You'll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again.
John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her boyfriend.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
skate on thin ice — {v. phr.} To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. * /You ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again./ * /John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her… … Dictionary of American idioms
skate on thin ice — {v. phr.} To take a chance; risk danger, disapproval or anger. * /You ll be skating on thin ice if you ask Dad to increase your allowance again./ * /John knew he was skating on thin ice, but he could not resist teasing his sister about her… … Dictionary of American idioms
skate on thin ice — (skate) on thin ice (to be) in a delicate, difficult or potentially embarrassing situation • • • Main Entry: ↑ice skate on thin ice see under ↑ice • • • Main Entry: ↑skate … Useful english dictionary
skate on thin ice — If someone is skating on thin ice, they are taking a big risk … The small dictionary of idiomes
(skate) on thin ice — (to be) in a delicate, difficult or potentially embarrassing situation ● ice … Useful english dictionary
skate on thin ice — See on thin ice … English idioms
skate on thin ice — verb To be (or to place oneself) in a risky, potentially dangerous or delicate situation. If I concur to that I will be skating on thin ice … Wiktionary
skate on thin ice — If someone is skating on thin ice, they are taking a big risk. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
skate on thin ice — take a chance, risk danger or disapproval He has been skating on thin ice recently with regard to his job. He is causing many problems and may be fired … Idioms and examples
skate on thin ice — be in a danger, be in a risky situation … English contemporary dictionary
