Definition of hang by a thread Hang by a thread
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What does hang by a thread mean?
WordNet
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| hang by a thread - depend on a small thing or be at risk; "His life now hangs by a thread" | ||
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| depend be contingent upon (something that is elided); "That depends" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- hang by a thread (Verb)
To be in danger, calling for precise caution; to be in a precarious situation.
