"walk a tightrope" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 走钢丝
• 如履薄冰

Definition

处于非常困难或危险的境地，必须非常小心以免犯错。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于习语，不能按字面理解；一般用于需要极其小心的场合，比如工作、政治或敏感话题。常与“在...之间”连用。既不是正式用语，也不是俚语。

Examples

Sometimes, parents have to walk a tightrope between work and family.

有时，父母必须在工作和家庭之间**走钢丝**。

Politicians often walk a tightrope when making decisions.

政治家在做决定时常常需要**如履薄冰**。

She felt like she had to walk a tightrope to keep everyone happy.

她觉得自己必须**走钢丝**才能让大家都满意。

Managing both his studies and a part-time job, he really has to walk a tightrope.

他一边上学一边打工，真的在**走钢丝**。

When you try to please two angry friends, you end up walking a tightrope.

你试图安抚两个生气的朋友，就会变得像在**如履薄冰**。

The coach was walking a tightrope between supporting her players and keeping discipline.

教练在支持球员和保持纪律之间**走钢丝**。