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hanging by a thread Describes a situation that is extremely precarious, often involving danger or risk of death.
RU: Его жизнь была на волоске.
EN: His life was hanging by a thread.

Наша репутация и так держится на волоске.

Our reputation is already hanging by a thread.

— Рататуй (2007)

Мы были на волоске.

We were on the verge of death.

Его жизнь держалась на волоске.

His life hung by a thread.

Мы были на волоске от смерти.

We were on the verge of death.