ne tenir qu'à un fil

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nə t(ə).niʁ k‿a œ̃ fil/
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Verb

ne tenir qu’à un fil

  1. (figuratively) to hang by a thread
    Synonym: ne tenir qu’à un cheveu
    La vie ne tient qu’à un fil.Life hangs but by a thread.