touch-and-go



touch-and-go

very uncertain or critical. Things were touch-and-go at the office until a new manager was hired. Jane had a serious operation, and everything was touch-and-go for two days after her surgery.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sophia[sə'faiə]
Rebecca[ri'bekə]
Evita[e'vi:ta:]
TorØ-Norwegian
JoŽIca-Slovene, Croatian
Breanabree-AN-ə, bree-AHN-əEnglish (Modern)