tightrope
Aussprache: [ˈtaɪt.roʊp]
Wort
Kontext: „performing arts“
(noun) a very thin, strong rope used by acrobats to walk across high places. Imagine a circus where someone walks on a skinny rope high above the ground; that's a tightrope.
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The acrobat amazed the audience by walking across the tightrope with ease.
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The performer could not walk the tightrope, as he was too scared to try it.
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Have you ever seen someone perform on a tightrope?
Kontext: „metaphor“
(noun) a situation where someone has to be very careful to avoid problems. It's like being on a tightrope where one wrong move can lead to trouble.
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Managing the team's budget is a tightrope; if we overspend, we could be in trouble.
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Ignoring the rules isn’t a tightrope; it leads to clear problems.
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Do you think balancing work and family is like walking a tightrope?
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