skate on thin ice

skate on thin ice
skate on thin ice
Fig. to be in a risky situation. (Fig. on the image of someone taking the risk of ice skating on thin ice.) •

I try to stay well informed so I don't end up skating on thin ice when the teacher asks me a question.

You are skating on thin ice when you ask me that!

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{v. phr.} To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. * /You'll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again./ * /John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her boyfriend./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • skate on thin ice — {v. phr.} To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. * /You ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again./ * /John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • skate on thin ice — (skate) on thin ice (to be) in a delicate, difficult or potentially embarrassing situation • • • Main Entry: ↑ice skate on thin ice see under ↑ice • • • Main Entry: ↑skate …   Useful english dictionary

  • skate on thin ice — If someone is skating on thin ice, they are taking a big risk …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • (skate) on thin ice — (to be) in a delicate, difficult or potentially embarrassing situation ● ice …   Useful english dictionary

  • skate on thin ice — See on thin ice …   English idioms

  • skate\ on\ thin\ ice — v. phr. To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. You ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again. John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her boyfriend …   Словарь американских идиом

  • skate on thin ice — verb To be (or to place oneself) in a risky, potentially dangerous or delicate situation. If I concur to that I will be skating on thin ice …   Wiktionary

  • skate on thin ice —    If someone is skating on thin ice, they are taking a big risk.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • skate on thin ice — take a chance, risk danger or disapproval He has been skating on thin ice recently with regard to his job. He is causing many problems and may be fired …   Idioms and examples

  • skate on thin ice — be in a danger, be in a risky situation …   English contemporary dictionary

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