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    Idiom: Hang By A Thread

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    hangbyathread

    Meanings

    An allusion to the anecdotal sword of Damocles, which was suspended by a hair.[1]

    How to pronounce "hang by a thread":

    AU

    To be in danger, calling for precise caution; to be in a precarious situation.

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    Similar Phrases

    hang by a threadgolden threadlisle threadscrew threadthread blightthread makerbent hangcare a hanggive a hanghang aroundhang backhang by a hairhang glidehang gliderhang glidinglever hangpiked reverse hanghang inhang onhang out
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