thin ice
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thin ice: layer of ice that is not thick
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Definition of thin ice - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fragile icelayer of ice that is not thick
  • The children were warned not to skate on the thin ice.
2.
risky situationsituation involving risk or danger
  • He knew he was on thin ice with his boss after the mistake.
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    layer of ice that is not thick

Expressions with thin ice

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on thin iceadj.
in a risky or dangerous situation
He is on thin ice with his boss.
they're on thin iceexp.
be in a risky situation likely to cause trouble or failure
They're on thin ice after missing the deadline.
skate on thin icev.
do something risky that could cause trouble or danger
If you lie to her again, you skate on thin ice.
trading on thin iceexp.
engaging in risky behavior
He's trading on thin ice by investing all his money in that startup.

Expressions with thin

thin outv.
make less dense or crowded
The crowd began to thin out after the concert ended..
wear thinv.
to become physically thinner or more worn through use or friction
The carpet began to wear thin after years of heavy foot traffic..
spread thinadj.
having too many tasks to handle effectively
She felt spread thin with all her responsibilities.
thin on topadj.
having little or no hair on the top of the head
My uncle is getting thin on top these days.
patience is wearing thinexp.
express feeling of losing calmness or tolerance due to delays or annoyances
Her patience is wearing thin with the constant noise.
patience wears thinexp.
feelings of calmness and tolerance slowly decrease or end
Her patience wears thin when the noise continues all day..

Expressions with ice

black icen.
thin ice on roads, hard to see
Drivers should be cautious of black ice in winter.
ice overv.
become covered with ice, of a surface
The car windows iced over during the night.
ice upv.
become covered with ice naturally
The roads began to ice up overnight.
break the icev.
introduce conversation to ease tension
She asked about the weather to break the ice.
put on icev.
delay or postpone something
The project was put on ice due to budget cuts.
put something on icev.
preserve something by keeping it cold
We need to put the fish on ice to keep it fresh.
ice in the bloodn.
emotional coldness or lack of empathy
She showed ice in the blood during the crisis.
on iceadv.
temporarily not being dealt with
The plan is on ice until further notice.
on thin iceadj.
in a risky or dangerous situation
He is on thin ice with his boss.
ice in the veinsn.
ability to stay calm under pressure
He showed ice in the veins during the final moments of the game.

Terms related to thin ice

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thinnerthinningcolddangerousfrozenhazardousslipperysurfacewinterhazardinstabilityjeopardy

Terms with thin ice included in their meaning

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frostn.
cold ice
thin layer of ice on surfaces
conen.
food
thin biscuit used to hold ice cream
black icen.
road hazard
thin ice on roads, hard to see
ice cream conen.
food
ice cream served in a thin cone
ice cream conen.
container
thin cone used to hold ice cream
frostedadj.
ice-covered
covered with a thin layer of ice
glazen.
weather
thin coating of ice on surfaces
skylightn.
polar regions
thin ice area for submarine surfacing

Examples of thin ice in a sentence

  • Walking on thin ice can be extremely dangerous.
  • Walking on thin ice, he decided to confront his manager.
  • Their relationship was on thin ice after the argument.

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  1. French:glace mince, corde raide, ...
  2. German:dünnes Eis, riskante Situation, ...
  3. Italian:ghiaccio sottile, situazione pericolosa, ...
  4. Spanish:hielo fino, situación peligrosa, ...
  5. Portuguese:gelo fino, corda bamba, ...
  6. Chinese:薄冰, 危险境地, ...
  7. Japanese:薄い氷, 危険な状況, ...
  8. Arabic:جَلِيد رَقِيق, وَضْع خَطِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:קֶרַח דַּק, מַצָּב מְסוּכָּן, ...
  10. Russian:тонкий лёд, опасная ситуация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тонка крига, ...
  12. Hindi:पतली बर्फ, खतरनाक स्थिति, ...
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