thin ice

NOUN

danger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crisis emergency exposure insecurity instability jeopardy menace peril pitfall possibility probability risk threat uncertainty vulnerability

STRONG

clouds dynamite endangerment exigency precariousness precipice slipperiness storm venture

WEAK

double trouble hot potato risky business

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm certainty peace safety security sureness unlikelihood

WEAK

care carefulness guard preservation

NOUN

harm's way

Synonyms

WEAK

razor's edge

NOUN

hazard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

peril risk threat

STRONG

dynamite endangerment jeopardy

WEAK

double trouble hot potato imperilment risky business

Antonyms

STRONGEST

safety

WEAK

assurance protection safeguard surety

NOUN

imperilment

Synonyms

WEAK

clouds crisis double trouble dynamite emergency endangerment exigency exposure hazard hot potato insecurity instability jeopardy menace peril pitfall possibility precariousness precipice probability risk risky business slipperiness storm threat uncertainty venture vulnerability

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These decisions clearly suggest that long-standing, anti-unitarian landmark decisions such as Humphrey’s were on thin ice.

From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026

Some industry representatives criticized Makary for the FDA’s Replimune rejections, adding pressure when he was already on thin ice with administration officials over vaping policy and ongoing management clashes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

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

Roy believed Lonna was skating on thin ice.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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