razor-edge
n (also ,razor's `edge) (fig 比喻)
1 sharp line of division 明顯的分界線
a razor-edge of difference between genius and madness 天才和瘋狂之截然不同.
2 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) on a razor-edge/razor's edge in a dangerous or critical situation 處?kù)段kU(xiǎn)的境地; 處?kù)毒o要關(guān)頭
Since he escaped from gaol, Tom has been living on a razor's edge, terrified of recapture. 湯姆越獄後, 時(shí)時(shí)如驚弓之鳥(niǎo), 生怕再次被捕.