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walk on thin ice [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skate on thin ice
1, record 1, English, skate%20on%20thin%20ice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tread upon tender ground 2, record 1, English, tread%20upon%20tender%20ground
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skate on thin ice: [literal French translation:] Patiner sur de la glace mince. 1, record 1, English, - skate%20on%20thin%20ice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- walk on thin ice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marcher sur des œufs
1, record 1, French, marcher%20sur%20des%20%26oelig%3Bufs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se comporter de manière extrêmement circonspecte dans une circonstance délicate. 1, record 1, French, - marcher%20sur%20des%20%26oelig%3Bufs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walk on thin ice
1, record 2, English, walk%20on%20thin%20ice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- walk on eggs 1, record 2, English, walk%20on%20eggs
correct
- be out on a limb 2, record 2, English, be%20out%20on%20a%20limb
- walk a tightrope 2, record 2, English, walk%20a%20tightrope
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- être sur la corde raide
1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20sur%20la%20corde%20raide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marcher sur la corde raide 2, record 2, French, marcher%20sur%20la%20corde%20raide
correct
- naviguer sur des eaux dangereuses 2, record 2, French, naviguer%20sur%20des%20eaux%20dangereuses
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se trouver dans une situation dangereuse, qui demande beaucoup d'habileté pour ne pas échouer. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtre%20sur%20la%20corde%20raide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autres possibilités : Faites attention le terrain est dangereux, miné, glissant. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtre%20sur%20la%20corde%20raide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bailar en la cuerda floja
1, record 2, Spanish, bailar%20en%20la%20cuerda%20floja
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Danser sur la corde lâche. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bailar%20en%20la%20cuerda%20floja
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