hang by a thread

hanging by a thread; hung by a thread; hangs by a thread

Definitions of hang by a thread
  1. verb
    depend on a small thing or be at risk
    “His life now hangs by a thread”
    synonyms: hang by a hair
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    type of:
    depend
    be contingent upon (something that is elided)
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