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A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue

An instrument with a a sharp metal edge, typically used for cutting

Delicate balance

The quality or state of being sharp and able to cut easily or effectively

Characterized by, or tending to cause, agitation or anxiety

Having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement

Quick or likely to change consistently

Potentially violent or dangerous, especially of a situation

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Noun

Crucial moment

critical juncture

point of no return

moment of truth

defining moment

turn of the tide

watershed moment

critical moment

critical period

hour of decision

decisive moment

sink or swim time

coming to a head

critical situation

when it came to it

when push comes to shove

jumping-off point

moment of decision

sticky situation

extreme suffering

point of decision

extreme tension

verge of collapse

spreading too thin

urgent situation

desperate straits

unforeseen circumstances

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“Hopes of settling the bitter firefighters' dispute were on a knife-edge last night after union leaders issued a new deadline for reaching a deal.”

Noun

A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue

double thickness

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Noun

An instrument with a a sharp metal edge, typically used for cutting

Noun

Delicate balance

delicate balance

difficult balance

Noun

The quality or state of being sharp and able to cut easily or effectively

Adjective

Characterized by, or tending to cause, agitation or anxiety

demoralizing^US

emotionally charged

demoralising^UK

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Adjective

Having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement

envigorating^UK

invigorating^US

battery operated

adrenaline-charged

edge-of-the-seat

thought-provoking

out of this world

emotion-charged

monopolizing^US

attention-grabbing

monopolising^UK

out of the ordinary

revitalizing^US

revitalising^UK

very interesting

better than expected

totally absorbing

adrenaline-fueled

giving one food for thought

highly impressive

like a dream come true

sensationalistic

over-sentimental

something to write home about

one for the book

not to be forgotten

never to be forgotten

like a red rag to a bull

stamped on your memory

fixed in the mind

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Adjective

Quick or likely to change consistently

likely to change

subject to change

blowing hot and cold

full of ups and downs

always changing

in a state of change

self-contradictory

vicissitudinous

without purpose

catch-as-catch-can

disorganized^US

not conscientious

disorganised^UK

without direction

continuously changing

constantly changing

shot-in-the-dark

on-again-off-again

from left field

out of the blue

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Adjective

Potentially violent or dangerous, especially of a situation

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