Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “ be (walking) on thin ice“ and its meaning is “be (doing something) in a risky situation that could cause a negative/bad outcome”.
Example Sentence: This autumn and winter, as the weather turns colder and far more of life begins to move indoors, the country is going to be treading/walking on very thin ice, as it seeks to avoid the nightmare of a second wave of the virus.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on Covid-19 and the young: a new, dangerous phase and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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