tightrope or high-wire act

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• high wire — high wires also high wire 1) N COUNT A high wire is a length of rope or wire stretched tight high above the ground and used for balancing acts. Syn: tightrope 2) N SING: oft N n Journalists talk about a person being on a high wire or performing a …   English dictionary

• high wire — high ,wire noun count a long rope stretched tightly high above the ground that a performer in a CIRCUS balances on: TIGHTROPE high wire act something that you have to do very slowly or carefully, because it involves a lot of risk …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• high wire — noun a tightrope very high above the ground • Hypernyms: ↑tightrope * * * noun : a tightrope considerably higher above ground than the one ordinarily used * * * a tightrope stretched very high above the ground. [1880 85] * * * high wire noun A… …   Useful english dictionary

• Tightrope walking — Tightrope redirects here. For other uses, see Tightrope (disambiguation). The feet of a tightrope walker. Tightrope walking (or funambulism) is the art of walking along a thin wire or rope, usually at a great height. One or more artists performs… …   Wikipedia

• Man on Wire — Theatrical release poster Directed by James Marsh Produced by Simo …   Wikipedia

• walk a tightrope — to act carefully to avoid creating enemies or a dangerous situation. The show has always walked a tightrope between old fashioned humor and modern comedy. The organization s director must walk a tightrope between various religious groups.… …   New idioms dictionary

• highwire — high wire n. A tightrope for aerialists that is stretched very high above the ground. Idiom: high wire act Slang A risky job or operation.   highʹ wire (hīʹwīr ) adj. * * * …   Universalium

• circus — circusy, adj. /serr keuhs/, n., pl. circuses. 1. a large public entertainment, typically presented in one or more very large tents or in an outdoor or indoor arena, featuring exhibitions of pageantry, feats of skill and daring, performing animals …   Universalium

• Acrobatics — Infobox Occupation name= Acrobat caption= An arcrobat during a high wire act. official names= acrobat type= performing arts activity sector= sport, busking, circus, show business competencies= skills, manual abilities formation= employment field …   Wikipedia

• The Flying Wallendas — is the name of a famous group of circus act and daredevil stunts performers, most known for performing death defying stunts without a safety net. They were first known as The Great Wallendas , but the current name was coined by the press in the… …   Wikipedia

• Impalement arts — are a type of performing art in which a performer plays the role of human target for a fellow performer who demonstrates accuracy skills in disciplines such as knife throwing and archery. Impalement is actually what the performers endeavour to… …   Wikipedia