Hang In The Balance Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Hang In The Balance Idiom mean?

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hang in the balance What does hang in the balance mean?	have two equally possible results, be uncertain	After the opposition party won the election whether or not the new highway will be built hangs in the balance.
hang in the balance What does hang in the balance mean?	to have two equally possible results, to be uncertain	The outcome of the election was hanging in the balance after the top candidates had an equal number of votes.
hang in the balance What does hang in the balance mean?	be in an undecided state	The future of the criminal was hanging in the balance as he waited for the judge's decision.
hang in the balance What does hang in the balance mean?	to be in an undecided state	The future of the criminal was hanging in the balance as he waited for the judge's decision.
hang in the balance What does hang in the balance mean?	to have two equally possible results, to be uncertain	Building the new school hangs in the balance after the recent election.
hang in the balance What does hang in the balance mean?	to have two equally possible results, to be uncertain	The outcome of the election was hanging in the balance after the top candidates had an equal number of votes.
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Walk a fine line What does "Walk a fine line" mean?	If you have to walk a fine line, you have to be very careful not to annoy or anger people or groups that are competing. ('Walk a thin line' is an alternative.)
cold fish What does "cold fish" mean?	a cold and unfeeling person	The man was a cold fish and cared little about his family.
look like death warmed over What does "look like death warmed over" mean?	look very ill	The elderly man looked like death warmed over when he went to the hospital.
chickens come home to roost What does "chickens come home to roost" mean?	someone`s words or actions come back to cause trouble for him or her	The man was very mean to other people when he was supervisor. Now his chickens have come home to roost and people are very unkind to him.
(not one`s) cup of tea What does "(not one`s) cup of tea" mean?	(not) something that one enjoys	Modern art is not my cup of tea so I will stay home and not go to the art gallery.
cheesed off What does "cheesed off" mean?	to be annoyed	I was cheesed off that I would not be able to go away for the weekend.

at the expense of (someone or something) What does "at the expense of (someone or something)" mean?	to be to the harm of (someone or something)	The man worked very hard and made much money but it was at the expense of his family life and health.
split up What does "split up" mean?	to separate	They seemed like a nice couple but they suddenly decided to split up last month.
steal a base What does "steal a base" mean?	sneak from one base to another in baseball	sneak from one base to another in baseballThe young baseball player won an award for stealing the most bases in one year.
put on a performance/play What does "put on a performance/play" mean?	to produce or arrange a play or other performance	My sister helped put on the school play.
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?	a place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	The man believes that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence and he always wants to change jobs.

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Hang In The Balance Idiom