Meaning Of The Word On thin ice

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What's The Definition Of On thin ice?

on thin ice
phrase: If you say that someone is on thin ice or is skating on thin ice, you mean that they are doing something risky which may have serious or unpleasant consequences.

on thin ice in British English
in a precarious or delicate situation
in a risky, dangerous situation
unsafe or unsafely; vulnerable or vulnerably

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