walk a thin line
walk a thin line
To navigate or strike a balance between two sides, positions, or approaches to something, especially when trying to avoid one of them. The film walks a thin line between parody and homage. As a new parent, you have to walk a thin line between looking out for your child's welfare and being overprotective.
See also: line, thin, walk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
tread/walk a fine/thin ˈline
be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake: He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude.See also: fine, line, thin, tread, walk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- tread/walk a fine/thin line
- walk on a thin line between (something) and (something else)
- walk a fine line between (something)
- walk a fine line between something
- tread a fine line between (something)
- tread a thin line between (something)
- street smarts
- walk a tightrope
- tread/walk a tightrope
- gimpy