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What does on thin ice mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word on thin ice? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. (idiomatic) In a dangerous, hazardous, or delicate situation; at risk.
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But the fact that his confirmation was put on thin ice by such tenuous allegations concerns many activists.
After climbing a few pitches, I found the three-pronged toe to be particularly effective on thin ice.
The young bachelor was treading on thin ice after showing up two and a half hours late.
His reign has been very controversial and he is on thin ice already.
As far as her film career goes, Courtney is skating on thin ice.
He is on thin ice here, but he is smart enough, and gutsy enough to get away with it.

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