be on thin ice



be (skating/walking) on thin ice

to be taking a big risk They knew that by publishing the article they were skating on thin ice.
See also: ice, on, thin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ŽElimir-Croatian, Serbian
JuddJUD (English)English, Medieval English
Meritxellmu-ree-CHELCatalan
CaolÁN-Irish
Dodge[dɔdʒ]
Petras-Lithuanian