on thin ice
處于危險或不穩(wěn)定的境地
口語·警告危險處境
英文釋義
being in a risky or precarious situation where one's actions or decisions could have negative consequences or lead to trouble
例句
You're on thin ice if you keep arriving late to work.
典故來源
源自冬季冰面行走的危險,薄冰易碎,比喻處境危險或行為可能引發(fā)嚴(yán)重后果。