on thin ice

phrase

: in a precarious or risky situation

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Texas toast is still allowed, but Georgia peaches are on thin ice, contingent on electoral outcomes. — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Maryland is already on thin ice with its 7-1 congressional representation. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026 The pair are a married couple whose relationship is on thin ice. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Clark had been on thin ice with the network, per our report, and was making around $2 million a year. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on thin ice

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“On thin ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20thin%20ice. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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