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tightrope

/ˈtaɪtrəʊp/noun

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तनी हुई रस्सी (जिस पर नट चलते हैं)

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a rope or wire stretched tightly high above the ground, on which performers walk and do tricks

    तनी हुई रस्सी (जिस पर नट चलते हैं)

    • A young girl walked the tightrope at the village fair.
    • The circus had a tightrope act.
Idioms 1

walk a tightrope

to be in a difficult situation in which you must be very careful about what you say or do

दोधारी तलवार पर चलना, बड़ी सावधानी से संतुलन बनाए रखना

  • The minister is walking a tightrope between the farmers and the industry.
  • Teachers often walk a tightrope between discipline and friendliness.
§Grammar and usage

'walk a tightrope' means to act very carefully in a difficult situation, keeping a balance between two sides.

Idiom: 'walk a tightrope' का अर्थ है कठिन स्थिति में दो पक्षों के बीच संतुलन बनाते हुए बहुत सावधानी से काम करना।