On Thin Ice Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on thin ice What does on thin ice mean?	to be in a risky situation	The woman was on thin ice with her company after she continued to come to work late every morning.
on thin ice What does on thin ice mean?	in a risky situation	The woman was on thin ice with her company after she continued to come to work late every morning.
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hands down What does "hands down" mean?	easy, unopposed	They won the game hands down over the other team.

get a whiff of (something) What does "get a whiff of (something)" mean?	to learn a little about something (almost by chance)	Whenever the reporters get a whiff of a scandal they start asking questions.
creep up on (someone or something) What does "creep up on (someone or something)" mean?	to crawl quietly toward someone or something	The thief crept up on the woman in the supermarket.
newbie What does "newbie" mean?	person who is new to a situation
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush What does "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" mean?	something that is certain is better than something that is not certain	"You should keep the prize money and not try to win more. Remember that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
off the wall What does "off the wall" mean?	to be odd/silly/unusual	The recent remarks by our boss were very much off the wall.
have cold feet What does "have cold feet" mean?	to become timid or afraid to do or try something	I think that my friend has cold feet and will not go to the party with me.

Slip through one's fingers What does "Slip through one's fingers" mean?	If something slips through one’s fingers it escapes or is lost through carelessness.
swift What does "swift" mean?	clever; intelligent; smart.	You're not too swift, are you?
make an all-out effort What does "make an all-out effort" mean?	make a big effort	The police made an all-out effort to discover who had robbed the three banks.
live high off/on the hog What does "live high off/on the hog" mean?	to live well and eat good food	The woman lives high on the hog when she goes away on a business trip.

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On Thin Ice Idiom