hang by a hair

hang (on) by a hair

1. Literally, to be attached only by something very thin and precarious. If that button is only hanging by a thread, you're bound to lose it during the course of the day.

2. To be perilously close to failing, dying, or resulting in a bad outcome. After the loss, their chances of getting into the championships are hanging on by a thread. Her life hung by a thread as medics rushed her to the hospital.

hang by a hair

and hang by a thread

1. Lit. to hang by something very thin, such as a thread or a hair. The tiniest part of the mobile hung by a thread, the rest are on plastic cords.

2. and hang on by a hair; hang on by a thread Fig. to depend on something very insubstantial; to hang in the balance. Your whole argument is hanging by a thread. John isn't failing geometry, but his passing grade is just hanging by a hair.

hang by a ˈthread/ˈhair

be in a very uncertain situation: After the operation, his life hung by a thread for several hours. The future of this company hangs by a thread. Unless we get two or three big orders by the end of the month, we’re finished.

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释义	hang by a hair hang (on) by a hair 1. Literally, to be attached only by something very thin and precarious. If that button is only hanging by a thread, you're bound to lose it during the course of the day. 2. To be perilously close to failing, dying, or resulting in a bad outcome. After the loss, their chances of getting into the championships are hanging on by a thread. Her life hung by a thread as medics rushed her to the hospital. See also: by, hair, hang Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hang by a hair and hang by a thread 1. Lit. to hang by something very thin, such as a thread or a hair. The tiniest part of the mobile hung by a thread, the rest are on plastic cords. 2. and hang on by a hair; hang on by a thread Fig. to depend on something very insubstantial; to hang in the balance. Your whole argument is hanging by a thread. John isn't failing geometry, but his passing grade is just hanging by a hair. See also: by, hair, hang McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. hang by a ˈthread/ˈhair be in a very uncertain situation: After the operation, his life hung by a thread for several hours. The future of this company hangs by a thread. Unless we get two or three big orders by the end of the month, we’re finished. See also: by, hair, hang, thread Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: hang (on) by a hair hang by a thread hang by a thread, to hang by a thread/hair eye of the needle the eye of a needle thread the needle right on the button ride a tiger at the touch of a button
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