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hiromi525
Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 166 Location: Japan
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:04 am Post subject: I'm hanging on by a thread here. |
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I'm hanging on by a thread here.
What kind of situation is this expression can be used? |
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lotus

Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 862
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:02 am Post subject: |
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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 _________________ War does not make one great --Yoda |
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