Hang By A Thread (Verb)
Meaning
Depend on a small thing or be at risk; "His life now hangs by a thread".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Her future job now hangs by a thread after the company's financial struggles were made public.
- With the fragile peace treaty in place, the entire region's stability hangs by a thread.
- After crashing his car, the young driver's life hangs by a thread as he fights for recovery in the hospital.
- The completion of the project hangs by a thread due to the team's delayed progress and lack of resources.
- His failing business hangs by a thread as the last investor decides whether to withdraw or stay.