hang on by a thread Idioma
a common thread
an idea or theme that is similar to others There's a common thread in most of Berton's stories.
hang by a thread
be in doubt, depend on a very small thing The outcome of the election hung by a thread until the last two or three hours.
threads
clothes, glad rags, rags Hey, Lucy. Nice threads! I love your jacket.
hang by a a thread
depend on a very small thing;be in doubt千钧一发;处于紧急关头;安危未定
He has lost so much blood that his life hangs by a thread.他失血过多,生命垂危。
For three days he was so sick that his life hung by a thread.他病危,3天,真是命若游丝。
His life hung by a hair,but the doctors managed to revive him.他生命垂危,但医生们设法把他救了过来。
hang by a hair/a thread
depend on a very small thing;be in doubt千钧一发;处于紧急关头;安危未定
He has lost so much blood that his life hangs by a thread.他失血过多,生命垂危。
For three days he was so sick that his life hung by a thread.他病危,3天,真是命若游丝。
His life hung by a hair,but the doctors managed to revive him.他生命垂危,但医生们设法把他救了过来。
hang by a hair thread
depend on a very small thing;be in doubt千钧一发;处于紧急关头;安危未定
He has lost so much blood that his life hangs by a thread.他失血过多,生命垂危。
For three days he was so sick that his life hung by a thread.他病危,3天,真是命若游丝。
His life hung by a hair,but the doctors managed to revive him.他生命垂危,但医生们设法把他救了过来。
hang by a thread|hang|hang by a hair|thread
v. phr. To depend on a very small thing; be in doubt.
For three days Tom was so sick that his life hung by a thread. As Joe got ready to kick a field goal, the result of the game hung by a hair. Compare: HANG IN THE BALANCE.
set of new threads|set|thread|threads
n. phr. New men's suit.
"Nice set of new threads'" Ed said, when he saw Dave in his new tailor-made outfit.
by a thread
by a thread see
hang by a thread.
lose the thread
lose the thread Cease to follow the sense of what is said. For example,
It was such a long story that I soon lost the thread. This expression uses
thread in the sense of “something that connects the various points of a narrative.” [Mid-1900s]
hang on by a thread
To be alarmingly abutting to failing, dying, or consistent in a bad outcome. After the loss, their affairs of accepting into the championships are blind on by a thread. Her activity afraid on by a cilia as medics rushed her to the hospital.Learn more: by, hang, on, thread