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[hiromi525]

I'm hanging on by a thread here.

What kind of situation is this expression can be used?

[lotus]

Hi,

It is used when one is barely able to cope with a situation and failure seems imminent.

Suppose a business is losing money and customers are coming less frequently. Speaking financially, an owner might say "I'm barely hanging by a thread here."


--lotus
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