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Phrase of the Day (be (walking) on thin ice)-09SEP20

Phrase of the Day (be (walking) on thin ice)-09SEP20

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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