on thin ice
Example Sentences
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had been on thin ice within the administration for some time.
From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026
If buying wipes out all savings, they’ll be skating on thin ice.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025
But the source of their feud — the bill — remains on thin ice.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025
"Manchester United will probably go above Spurs. A difficult moment for them and the manager is skating on thin ice."
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025
They had both been out on the tundra enough to know when they were on thin ice.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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