Thin Ice

Pronunciation: /θɪn aɪs/

Definitions of thin ice

noun a frozen surface of water that is dangerously thin and likely to break under weight

Example Sentences

A1 Walking on thin ice is dangerous.

A2 She knows she's on thin ice with her boss after missing the deadline.

B1 The company is on thin ice financially and may have to make some tough decisions.

B2 His reckless behavior has put him on thin ice with the law.

C1 The politician's scandal has left him on thin ice with the public.

C2 The scientist's controversial research has put her on thin ice with her colleagues.

Examples of thin ice in a Sentence

formal The skaters were warned to stay off the thin ice to avoid any accidents.

informal You're treading on thin ice if you keep borrowing money without paying it back.

slang Dude, you're on thin ice with your boss for showing up late every day.

figurative She knew she was on thin ice with her friends after canceling plans last minute.

Grammatical Forms of thin ice

• past tense: skated on thin ice
• plural: thin ices
• comparative: thinner ice
• superlative: thinnest ice
• present tense: skates on thin ice
• future tense: will skate on thin ice
• perfect tense: has skated on thin ice
• continuous tense: is skating on thin ice
• singular: thin ice
• positive degree: thin ice
• infinitive: to skate on thin ice
• gerund: skating on thin ice
• participle: thin ice skated on

Origin and Evolution of thin ice

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'thin ice' originated from the literal meaning of ice that is not thick enough to support weight and is therefore dangerous to walk on.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'thin ice' has evolved to be used metaphorically to describe a situation or decision that is risky or precarious.