Meaning of hang in the balance | Babel Free
Definitions
To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.
idiomatic
Equivalents
Español
pender de un hilo
Italiano
essere in bilico
Português
estar por um fio
Русский
висе́ть на волоске́
Examples
“His life was left hanging in the balance after he was shot in the side.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.