hang by a thread

Speech parts

1. hang by a thread - Verb

2. hang by a thread - Phrase

Meaning

depend on a small thing or be at risk

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

peril hang by a hair

Hypernyms

depend

Examples

His life now hangs by a thread Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

hang by a thread

Close letter words and terms

hang back hang behind hang by a hair hang by the eyelids hang by the neck hang dog