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hang by a thread
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Princeton's WordNet
hang by a thread, hang by a hairverb
depend on a small thing or be at risk
"His life now hangs by a thread"
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hang by a threadverb
To be in danger, calling for precise caution; to be in a precarious situation.
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hang by a thread
"Hang by a thread" is an idiomatic expression implying a situation or condition that is perilously close to collapse, disaster, or failure. It suggests a circumstance that is very unstable and could potentially change or end very suddenly. The metaphor likely came from the fabled Sword of Damocles, which was said to be dangling by a single thread above a king's throne.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hang by a thread in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hang by a thread in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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