LookItUphang by a thread
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌhæŋ baɪ ə ˈθrɛd/ · UK /ˌhæŋ baɪ ə ˈθred/
hang by a thread means: To be very close to failing, ending, or being lost.
verb
IN GREAT DANGERC1
To be very close to failing, ending, or being lost.
- His job hangs by a thread.
- Their hopes hung by a thread after the defeat.
- The peace agreement is hanging by a thread.
Questions about hang by a thread
What does hang by a thread mean?
To be very close to failing, ending, or being lost.
What is hang by a thread in other languages?
Türkçe: pamuk ipliğine bağlı olmak · Español: pender de un hilo · Français: ne tenir qu’à un fil · Deutsch: am seidenen Faden hängen · Italiano: essere appeso a un filo · 日本語: 風前の灯である
How do you pronounce hang by a thread?
In American English /ˌhæŋ baɪ ə ˈθrɛd/; in British English /ˌhæŋ baɪ ə ˈθred/.
How do you use hang by a thread in a sentence?
His job hangs by a thread. Their hopes hung by a thread after the defeat.
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