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walk a thin line

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Definition


To interact in a situation that demands balance between two competing things or emotions.

Context : Emotions, Social Life
Category: Idiom
Semantic:

Usage of “walk a thin line”

  1. He has to walk a thin line when trying to resolve a dispute between his wife and mother.

Examples of idiom “walk a thin line” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'blackgmst'
    blackgmst:

    Gotta walk a thin line with emotions and reality.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'JayOneOfficial'
    JayOneOfficial:

    walk a thin line between genius and insanity

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'VivaLaVanity90'
    VivaLaVanity90:

    walking a thin line of a good mood and a bad one.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'pattonhouse'
    pattonhouse:

    My wife is walking a thin line with this CAT. It's in the house w/ the kids begging me to not put it in the rain. It's either rain or......

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'daannggchelle'
    daannggchelle:

    walking a thin line between wrong & right.