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1 skate on thin ice
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2 thin
adj. dun, mager, ijl; klein; doorzichtig--------v. verdunnen, dunner maken; dunner worden; uit elkaar gaan; vermageren; zich langzaam verspreidenthin1[ θin] 〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; thinner; thinness〉1 dun ⇒ smal, fijn; schraal; mager, slank2 dun (bezet/gezaaid) ⇒ dunbevolkt3 dun (vloeibaar) ⇒ slap, waterig♦voorbeelden:1 thin air • dunne/ijle lucht2 a thin audience • een klein/gering publiekhis hair is getting pretty thin on top • zijn haar begint al aardig te dunnen3 thin beer • dun/schraal biera thin voice • een zwak stemmetje¶ disappear/vanish into thin air • spoorloos/volledig verdwijnenthe thin end of the wedge • de eerste (ogenschijnlijk onbelangrijke) stap, het (aller)eerste beginskate on thin ice • zich op glad ijs/gevaarlijk terrein begeven/wagenhave a thin skin • erg gevoelig zijn〈 informeel〉 have a thin time • een moeilijke tijd doormaken; 〈 in het bijzonder〉 weinig succes boeken————————thin2〈werkwoord; thinned〉1 (ver)dunnen ⇒ dun(ner) worden/maken; uitdunnen, vermageren; (doen) afnemen (in dikte/dichtheid/aantal)2 verzwakken ⇒ (doen) afnemen (in kracht/belangrijkheid)♦voorbeelden:thin down/off/out • (uit/ver)dunnen, dunner worden/maken, (geleidelijk) verminderenthin out hair • haar (uit)dunnen————————thin3〈 bijwoord〉♦voorbeelden:
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skate on thin ice — {v. phr.} To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. * /You ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again./ * /John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her… … Dictionary of American idioms
skate on thin ice — {v. phr.} To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. * /You ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again./ * /John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her… … Dictionary of American idioms
skate on thin ice — (skate) on thin ice (to be) in a delicate, difficult or potentially embarrassing situation • • • Main Entry: ↑ice skate on thin ice see under ↑ice • • • Main Entry: ↑skate … Useful english dictionary
skate on thin ice — If someone is skating on thin ice, they are taking a big risk … The small dictionary of idiomes
(skate) on thin ice — (to be) in a delicate, difficult or potentially embarrassing situation ● ice … Useful english dictionary
skate\ on\ thin\ ice — v. phr. To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. You ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again. John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her boyfriend … Словарь американских идиом
skate on thin ice — verb To be (or to place oneself) in a risky, potentially dangerous or delicate situation. If I concur to that I will be skating on thin ice … Wiktionary
skate on thin ice — If someone is skating on thin ice, they are taking a big risk. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
skate on thin ice — See on thin ice … English idioms
skate on thin ice — take a chance, risk danger or disapproval He has been skating on thin ice recently with regard to his job. He is causing many problems and may be fired … Idioms and examples
skate on thin ice — be in a danger, be in a risky situation … English contemporary dictionary