walk a tightrope
US /wɔk ə ˈtaɪt.roʊp/
UK /wɔk ə ˈtaɪt.roʊp/
1.
如履薄冰, 走鋼絲
to be in a difficult situation where a small mistake could have serious consequences
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The company is walking a tightrope financially, trying to avoid bankruptcy.
公司在財務上如履薄冰，試圖避免破產。
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As a diplomat, he often has to walk a tightrope between conflicting interests.
作為一名外交官，他經常不得不在相互衝突的利益之間走鋼絲。