hang in the balance en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.
His life was left hanging in the balance after he was shot in the side.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hangs in the balance | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| hanging in the balance | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hung in the balance | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hung in the balance | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
es pender de un hilo (to be in a precarious situation) · pt estar por um fio (to be in a precarious situation) · ru висе́ть на волоске́ (to be in a precarious situation) · fi olla vaakalaudalla (to be in a precarious situation) · it essere in bilico (to be in a precarious situation)