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HANG BY A THREAD

\hˈaŋ ba͡ɪ ɐ θɹˈɛd], \hˈaŋ ba‍ɪ ɐ θɹˈɛd], \h_ˈa_ŋ b_aɪ ɐ θ_ɹ_ˈɛ_d]\

Definitions of HANG BY A THREAD

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depend on a small thing or be at risk; "His life now hangs by a thread"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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