hang by a thread
US /hæŋ baɪ ə θrɛd/
UK /hæŋ baɪ ə θrɛd/
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岌岌可危, 命懸一線
to be in a very dangerous or precarious situation; to be very close to failure or collapse
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His political career is hanging by a thread after the scandal.
丑闻之后，他的政治生涯岌岌可危。
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The company's future is hanging by a thread due to financial difficulties.
由于财政困难，公司的未来岌岌可危。