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    thin ice

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    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A precarious or dangerous situation.
    He's skating on thin ice with his boss after missing the deadline.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Ice that is not thick enough to support weight.
    The lake is covered in thin ice, so it's not safe to walk on.

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    Conan Busts His Employees Eating Cake | CONAN on TBS

    07:04Conan Busts His Employees Eating Cake | CONAN on TBS
    • You're on such thin ice with me.

      You're on such thin ice with me.

    A2

    Keeping Tourists Alive: The Job of a Svalbard Travel Guide

    04:30Keeping Tourists Alive: The Job of a Svalbard Travel Guide
    • One wrong turn and you're on thin ice, literally.

      One wrong turn and you're on thin ice, literally.

    • One wrong turn and you're on thin ice, literally.

      One wrong turn and you're on thin ice, literally.

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    The Full Schmoyoho Song - THANK YOU FOR 3 MILLION

    02:58The Full Schmoyoho Song - THANK YOU FOR 3 MILLION
    • on very thin ice, that's a double rainbow all the way

      on very thin ice, that's a double rainbow all the way

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    Phrases with Unexpected Meanings

    05:15Phrases with Unexpected Meanings
    • hold on to it. And Number Two. Walk on thin ice. Walk on thin ice. In Chinese, we

      hold on to it. And Number Two. Walk on thin ice. Walk on thin ice. In Chinese, we

    • "You are walking on thin ice," that is a warning. It is to warn you that you're

      "You are walking on thin ice," that is a warning. It is to warn you that you're

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    Conan O'Brien remarks at 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner (C-SPAN)

    27:32Conan O'Brien remarks at 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner (C-SPAN)
    • ORDER." JUST SAY, YOU ARE ON THIN ICE, COUNSELOR. YOU COULD

      ORDER." JUST SAY, YOU ARE ON THIN ICE, COUNSELOR. YOU COULD

    • Just say you're on thin ice, counselor.

      Just say you're on thin ice, counselor.

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    Enten: Trump firing Noem was the 'politically popular' move

    16:07Enten: Trump firing Noem was the 'politically popular' move
    • Noem has been on thin ice after multiple issues, including, of course, the shooting deaths of two U.S.

      Noem has been on thin ice after multiple issues, including, of course, the shooting deaths of two U.S.

    • Noem has been on thin ice after multiple issues, including, of course, the shooting deaths of two U.S.

      Noem has been on thin ice after multiple issues, including, of course, the shooting deaths of two U.S.

    B1

    maintaining mental health

    04:58maintaining mental health
    • And for the most part, my usual state is this very thin ice of contentment concealing an iceberg of anxiety and depression.

      And for the most part, my usual state is this very thin ice of contentment concealing an iceberg of anxiety and depression.

    • And for the most part, my usual state is this very thin ice of contentment concealing an iceberg of anxiety and depression.

      And for the most part, my usual state is this very thin ice of contentment concealing an iceberg of anxiety and depression.

    B1

    "I've Been Skating On Thin Ice For 40 Years"

    12:18"I've Been Skating On Thin Ice For 40 Years"
    • In celebration of World Statistics Day we're bringing you some of the most fascinating data-driven stories. From using math to skate on thin ice to AI poker and even a James Bond villain lair. We've got it all. What would your ideal villain lair look like? Let us know in the comments. The ice is typically around five centimeters when I skate on it. That sound you hear is actually a combination of two sounds. It's the sounds from cracks striking beneath me and the vibrations within the ice plate itself. It sounds like it's something supersonic.

      In celebration of World Statistics Day we're bringing you some of the most fascinating data-driven stories. From using math to skate on thin ice to AI poker and even a James Bond villain lair. We've got it all. What would your ideal villain lair look like? Let us know in the comments. The ice is typically around five centimeters when I skate on it. That sound you hear is actually a combination of two sounds. It's the sounds from cracks striking beneath me and the vibrations within the ice plate itself. It sounds like it's something supersonic.

    • From using math to skate on thin ice, to AI poker, and

      From using math to skate on thin ice, to AI poker, and

    B1

    The office BUT It's Just People Getting Fired

    20:06The office BUT It's Just People Getting Fired
    • I told Andy that he was on very thin ice when he snuck away for three months to the Caribbean.

      I told Andy that he was on very thin ice when he snuck away for three months to the Caribbean.

    • I told Andy that he was on very thin ice when he snuck away for three months to the Caribbean.

      I told Andy that he was on very thin ice when he snuck away for three months to the Caribbean.

    A2

    In Japan, Shaved Ice Goes Gourmet

    02:48In Japan, Shaved Ice Goes Gourmet
    • And to get very thin ice, there is, of course, a special machine for that, which you can find in Tokyo at Kori Ishibashi.

      And to get very thin ice, there is, of course, a special machine for that, which you can find in Tokyo at Kori Ishibashi.

    • 氷は栃木県の日光市というところで分けていただいてます。天然の氷っていうのは、例えばご家庭でしたら冷凍庫に入れたら水が凍るっていうふうな機械を使った作り方ではなくて、自然の寒さというか気候を利用して、池で水を凍らして切り出して、それを届けてもらうっていうのが天然の氷なんですけれども。 And to get very thin ice, there is of course a special machine for that, which you can find in Tokyo at Kōli Ishibashi.

      氷は栃木県の日光市というところで分けていただいてます。天然の氷っていうのは、例えばご家庭でしたら冷凍庫に入れたら水が凍るっていうふうな機械を使った作り方ではなくて、自然の寒さというか気候を利用して、池で水を凍らして切り出して、それを届けてもらうっていうのが天然の氷なんですけれども。 And to get very thin ice, there is of course a special machine for that, which you can find in Tokyo at Kōli Ishibashi.

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