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Meanings of thin ice in English

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Usage of thin ice in English
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At the hospital, in my work, I am on very thin ice.
Within arm's reach
2
VTB bankers knew they were still on thin ice regarding potential clients.
Reuters
3
Snow never falls, but thin ice is often formed during the night.
The Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan
4
My mother might have guessed that she was on thin ice there.
The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes
5
Had thin ice dropped him to sure death in the surging undercurrent?
The Blue Envelope
6
It was skating on thin ice, and Phil at least realised it.
The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories
7
Winter felt he was skating on thin ice, so hastened to escape.
The Postmaster's Daughter
8
It sounded to Jack as though they were walking on thin ice.
Fears Unnamed
9
I felt like one who sees the 'danger' board over thin ice.
The Little Nugget
10
At 50 you are walking on thin ice; look out, danger is near.
Evening Round-Up / More Good Stuff Like Pep
11
Suddenly, the thin ice broke and the sledge fell into the cold water.
The Call of the Wild
12
The dog had walked out on the thin ice which held him up.
The Curlytops and Their Playmates; Or, Jolly Times Through the H...
13
Grace had the impression of having come to some thin ice.
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
14
Now you are impatient because the thin ice cracks a bit.
Literary Love-Letters and Other Stories
15
Robin feels like he's on thin ice, but he wants to try again.
Robin and ruby
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The cacophonous splintering of sugar-glass- thin ice plates was enough to sharpen Artemis's pupils.
Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex
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Thin ice through the time
Thin ice across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
Common