"on dangerous ground" in Chinese (Simplified)
处于危险境地
Definition
处于危险、敏感或可能引发麻烦的情境中，出错可能带来严重后果。通常用于某人在说或做可能惹麻烦的事时。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是比喻性表达，较正式，用于警告某人或形容某种冒险行为或敏感话题。常见："treading on dangerous ground"。不是指真正危险的地面。
Examples
You are on dangerous ground if you lie to your boss.
如果你对老板撒谎，就**处于危险境地**。
Talking about politics at work puts you on dangerous ground.
在工作时谈论政治会让你**处于危险境地**。
Be careful, you’re on dangerous ground criticizing her ideas.
小心，批评她的想法你就**处于危险境地**了。
He realized he was on dangerous ground and quickly changed the topic.
他意识到自己**处于危险境地**，便马上换了话题。
The journalist knew she was on dangerous ground investigating government corruption.
那位记者知道自己在调查政府腐败时**处于危险境地**。
You're on dangerous ground joking like that with your teacher.
你这样跟老师开玩笑，真的**处于危险境地**了。