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    tightrope

    US /ˈtaɪtˌrop/

    ・

    UK /ˈtaɪtrəʊp/

    C2
    n.NounWire high in the air on which acrobats perform
    Justin didn't want to walk the tightrope without a net
    n.NounA precarious or difficult situation requiring great skill or care.
    The company is walking a tightrope between profit and environmental responsibility.

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    I Hate High Heels

    02:30I Hate High Heels
    • I go to the store, I try some on, and I pretty much look like I'm trying to walk a tightrope, at the circus.

      I go to the store, I try some on, and I pretty much look like I'm trying to walk a tightrope, at the circus.

    • and I pretty much look like I'm trying to walk a tightrope at the circus.

      and I pretty much look like I'm trying to walk a tightrope at the circus.

    B1

    The Last Split Squat Video You'll Ever Need

    19:24The Last Split Squat Video You'll Ever Need
    • And that's because you need some internal rotation to get into that tightrope position.

      And that's because you need some internal rotation to get into that tightrope position.

    • And that's because you need some internal rotation to get into that tightrope position.

      And that's because you need some internal rotation to get into that tightrope position.

    B2

    Innocent Lyrics by Taylor Swift

    05:02Innocent Lyrics by Taylor Swift
    • Lost your balance on a tightrope.

      Lost your balance on a tightrope.

    • Lost your balance on a tightrope

      Lost your balance on a tightrope

    A2

    Donald Trump says ‘no going back’ on Greenland takeover plan | BBC News

    12:24Donald Trump says ‘no going back’ on Greenland takeover plan | BBC News
    • Uh, the Conservative Party, Kemi Beitnok, trying to walk a fairly difficult tightrope because she says, I think in her message, "Unfortunately, President Trump is right about the Chagos Islands." Essentially, what she's saying there is he happens to agree with her on this, but she is maintaining her objections and her support for Sigir Starmer in how he's approaching Greenland.

      Uh, the Conservative Party, Kemi Beitnok, trying to walk a fairly difficult tightrope because she says, I think in her message, "Unfortunately, President Trump is right about the Chagos Islands." Essentially, what she's saying there is he happens to agree with her on this, but she is maintaining her objections and her support for Sigir Starmer in how he's approaching Greenland.

    • You mentioned reaction, the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch trying to walk a fairly difficult tightrope because she says, I think, in her message, unfortunately, President Trump is right about the Chagos Islands.

      You mentioned reaction, the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch trying to walk a fairly difficult tightrope because she says, I think, in her message, unfortunately, President Trump is right about the Chagos Islands.

    B1

    Riding the Lexus hoverboard in Spain

    05:37Riding the Lexus hoverboard in Spain
    • The magnetic track in the ground lines up vertically with the center of the board, so it's kind of like you're on a tightrope.

      The magnetic track in the ground lines up vertically with the center of the board, so it's kind of like you're on a tightrope.

    • So it's kind of like you're on a tightrope.

      So it's kind of like you're on a tightrope.

    B1

    This is What Avoidant People Wish You Knew

    09:09This is What Avoidant People Wish You Knew
    • Sometimes, being in a relationship feels like walking on a tightrope.

      Sometimes, being in a relationship feels like walking on a tightrope.

    A2

    How to Memorize a Speech

    05:45How to Memorize a Speech
    • Delivering a speech without notes is like walking a tightrope.

      Delivering a speech without notes is like walking a tightrope.

    • Delivering a speech without notes is like walking a tightrope.

      Delivering a speech without notes is like walking a tightrope.

    A2

    Meet the Characters | Countdown | Prime Video

    06:34Meet the Characters | Countdown | Prime Video
    • He only cares about results He initially bumps heads with one of the team members Amber Oliveras But there seems to be some potential chemistry there as the investigation spirals into something far bigger than expected Meacham finds himself walking a tightrope between playing the hero and falling back into old destructive habits Amber Oliveras is a veteran DEA agent with 14 years of undercover work under her belt and a similar approach to work to Meacham She may go rogue in her assignments if it means getting the job done She's sharp strategic and always ten steps ahead whether it's in the field or reading the room As part of the task force, she brings the grit and technical edge that keeps the team grounded Especially when tensions run high her dynamic with Meacham so far is marked with fast-paced banner Which could lead to being something more than just colleagues, but she never lets personal feelings get in the way of the mission Oliveras has seen the toll this line of work can take but she's still all in because walking away was never an option Evan Shepard is the team's youngest member She's a freshly minted FBI recruit with a sharp mind for digital forensics and a quiet determination to prove herself Brilliant, but slightly awkward.

      He only cares about results He initially bumps heads with one of the team members Amber Oliveras But there seems to be some potential chemistry there as the investigation spirals into something far bigger than expected Meacham finds himself walking a tightrope between playing the hero and falling back into old destructive habits Amber Oliveras is a veteran DEA agent with 14 years of undercover work under her belt and a similar approach to work to Meacham She may go rogue in her assignments if it means getting the job done She's sharp strategic and always ten steps ahead whether it's in the field or reading the room As part of the task force, she brings the grit and technical edge that keeps the team grounded Especially when tensions run high her dynamic with Meacham so far is marked with fast-paced banner Which could lead to being something more than just colleagues, but she never lets personal feelings get in the way of the mission Oliveras has seen the toll this line of work can take but she's still all in because walking away was never an option Evan Shepard is the team's youngest member She's a freshly minted FBI recruit with a sharp mind for digital forensics and a quiet determination to prove herself Brilliant, but slightly awkward.

    • As the investigation spirals into something far bigger than expected, Meacham finds himself walking a tightrope between playing the hero and falling back into old, destructive habits.

      As the investigation spirals into something far bigger than expected, Meacham finds himself walking a tightrope between playing the hero and falling back into old, destructive habits.

    B1

    Nvidia's Jensen Huang on an AI Bubble, Trump, and the Arms Race with China

    24:32Nvidia's Jensen Huang on an AI Bubble, Trump, and the Arms Race with China
    • But this is a tightrope that you're walking, right?

      But this is a tightrope that you're walking, right?

    • But this is a tightrope that you're walking, right?

      But this is a tightrope that you're walking, right?

    B1

    Madagascar 3 (2012) Trailer 2 with English and Finnish subtitles

    02:31Madagascar 3 (2012) Trailer 2 with English and Finnish subtitles
    • I'm on a tightrope!

      I'm on a tightrope!

    B1