be skating on thin ice

To be doing something very risky or dangerous that could result in imminent disaster or ruin. I hope you realize that you'll be skating on thin ice if you decide to gamble your employees' retirement funds on such a dodgy investment.

be skating on thin ice

COMMON If someone is skating on thin ice, they are doing something which could have unpleasant consequences for them. He told me I was skating on thin ice and should change my attitude. Note: Verbs such as tread, walk or stand can be used instead of skate. Watch it Max, Christopher thought gleefully, you're treading on very thin ice. Note: You can also just say that someone is on thin ice. I could see I was on thin ice. His professional pride was injured.

be skating/walking on ˌthin ˈice

be in a risky or dangerous situation: They were skating on very thin ice, publishing the election result before it had been confirmed.

词组	be skating on thin ice
释义	be skating on thin ice be skating on thin ice To be doing something very risky or dangerous that could result in imminent disaster or ruin. I hope you realize that you'll be skating on thin ice if you decide to gamble your employees' retirement funds on such a dodgy investment. See also: ice, on, skate, thin Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be skating on thin ice COMMON If someone is skating on thin ice, they are doing something which could have unpleasant consequences for them. He told me I was skating on thin ice and should change my attitude. Note: Verbs such as tread, walk or stand can be used instead of skate. Watch it Max, Christopher thought gleefully, you're treading on very thin ice. Note: You can also just say that someone is on thin ice. I could see I was on thin ice. His professional pride was injured. See also: ice, on, skate, thin Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. be skating/walking on ˌthin ˈice be in a risky or dangerous situation: They were skating on very thin ice, publishing the election result before it had been confirmed. See also: ice, on, skate, thin, walking Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be skating/walking on thin ice be (walking) on thin ice it is all up with it is all up with (someone or something) ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for (someone or something) toll keep the wolf from the door keep the wolf from the door, to blow something play Old Harry with (something) References in periodicals archive "We'll be skating on thin ice," Shaun told me, a line he inexplicably believed became funnier each time, because he would also use it on the city manager, our graphic artist and the oval's lead skate guard. Skating on the thin ice of modern life Denise Welch will be skating on thin ice when her Geordie husband Tim Healy sees these snaps of her frolicing with another man. Don't worry Tim, he can't do the breaststroke; DENISE FROLICS WITH DANCE PAL TROUBLED celeb Kerry Katona will be skating on thin ice in her latest reality show. Dancing Kerry on thin ice But while Coleen Nolan reckons she could be skating on thin ice, the former singing star and Loose Women presenter has never been one to turn down a challenge. I really want a skater's bum! celebs BRUMMIES could be skating on thin ice this winter - with the introduction of a rink in the city centre. Hope you have an ice Christmas; CENTENARY SQUARE: City skaters enjoy festive attraction
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