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ne tenir qu'à un fil
ne tenir qu'à un fil
to hang by a thread
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to hang by a thread
An idiomatic expression indicating that something is very fragile, uncertain, or close to failing.
FR:
Notre réputation ne tient qu'à un fil.
EN:
Our reputation is hanging by a thread.