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"Walking a Tightrope" is a euphemism for needing to balance multiple tasks or please conflicting interests simulatenously. Often, failing these tasks will cause one harm or lead one to danger.
As an example, someone whose best friends are going through a bitter divorce, both of whom turn to her to complain about their partner's wrong-doings, would be walking an emotional tightrope while trying not to hurt either friend's feelings.
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What does the expression walking a tightrope mean?
to risk it.
Is tightrope-walking a precarious activity?
no
What does the idiom 'walking on air' mean?
Walking on air: to be exuberantly happy, excited, and joyful
What is the prepositional phrase for he walked along the tightrope slowly?
The prepositional phrase in the sentence "he walked along the tightrope slowly" is "along the tightrope." "Along" is the preposition, and "the tightrope" is the object of the preposition. This phrase provides additional information about where the action of walking took place.
Is tightrope walking considered an amazing job?
It depends whether YOU actually like it or not.
What is an idiom for walking encyclopedia?
Knows something about everything
Who is the female artist in an MTVu music video who is shown walking a tightrope and falling?
Tom Cruise
What does you go through life walking a tightrope to prevent too much disillusion mean?
There is no gain without risk, and you avoid opputunities because you are unable to handle possible disappointments.
What does the idiom 'get your walking papers' mean?
Someone getting their walking papers is just like getting "the pink slip". It means he or she has received his/her notice of termination (the "walking papers" or "pink slip") and is no longer of the company.The idiom of "getting walking papers" has been extended beyond the workplace and into other social situations: in which case it generally means the recipient is being told to get lost and don't come back. For example, a girlfriend dumping a cheating boyfriend can be said to be "giving him his walking papers".
What is a tightrope walkers pole called?
A tightrope walker's pole is commonly referred to as a "balance pole." This pole helps the performer maintain stability while walking on the tightrope, as it lowers their center of gravity and provides counterbalance. The length and weight of the pole can vary depending on the walker's skill level and the specific performance.
What are the first six major events in the story Mirette on the high wire?
In "Mirette on the High Wire" by Emily Arnold McCully, the first six major events are: 1. Mirette's meeting with Bellini, the famous tightrope walker 2. Mirette discovering her own talent for tightrope walking 3. Bellini offering to teach Mirette 4. Mirette's persistence in learning tightrope walking 5. Mirette successfully walking across the high wire for the first time 6. Mirette's journey with Bellini to Paris for a special performance.
What does the idiom what you have in mind mean?
It's not really an idiom. It means "what are you thinking about."
