on thin ice

on thin ice
on thin ice
1. Lit. on ice that is too thin to support one. (See also skate on thin ice; walk on thin ice.) •

Billy is on thin ice and is in great danger.

2. Fig. in a risky situation. •

If you try that you'll really be on thin ice. That's too risky.

If you don't want to find yourself on thin ice, you must be sure of your facts.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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