"on thin ice" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 处于危险境地
• 处于不安全的境地

Definition

某人处于“处于危险境地”时，他们正在冒险，稍有不慎就会遇到麻烦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于俚语，多用于非正式场合，表示某人快要惹上麻烦。与“小心翼翼”类似，但更侧重处于危险境地，有受惩罚风险。

Examples

After being late twice, John is on thin ice with his boss.

约翰已经迟到两次了，他现在在老板那里**处于危险境地**。

If you forget her birthday again, you'll be on thin ice.

如果你再忘记她的生日，你就**处于危险境地**了。

Mark knew he was on thin ice after breaking the rules.

马克知道违反规定后自己**处于不安全的境地**。

After that argument, I feel like I'm on thin ice with my roommate.

吵架之后，我觉得和室友的关系**处于危险境地**。

You’re on thin ice asking for another day off after just being hired.

你刚被录用，现在又请假，真的**处于危险境地**。

The team is on thin ice after losing three games in a row.

球队连输了三场，已经**处于危险境地**了。