“on thin ice”
To be "on thin ice" means to be in a risky or precarious situation where one more mistake could lead to serious trouble or consequences. The phrase evokes the danger of walking on ice that could crack underfoot at any moment. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "on thin ice" in the video clips below.
Hear how "on thin ice" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Young Sheldon, Breaking Bad, Gravity Falls, Harley Quinn, Industry and 5 more.
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YouTubeHISTORY898K views · 2020-09-04
UFO Sightings Surge Across US | Unidentified (Season 2) | History
“on thin ice in terms of
having any clear idea of what”
CHRIS MELLON: We're
already, you know, … these things are, where
they're from, who's operating,
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TV ShowYoung Sheldon
Young Sheldon — S01E12
“Walking on thin ice.”
Georgie. … Maybe you should go across
the street and apologize.
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YouTubeReal Science887K views · 2024-01-31
The Insane Biology of: The Emperor Penguin
“running on thin ice in 2022 satellite”
Antarctica appears to be quite literally … imaging used to monitor emperor penguin
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YouTubeCharisma on Command400K views · 2025-04-07
6 Habits That Kill Respect From Women
“always on thin ice around people, which”
you. They walked away. And so you're … is why you don't bring conflict up
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YouTubeNPR178K views · 2026-02-16
Olympic curling cheating scandal, explained. The concussion risk in sliding sports
“are on thin ice. They promised a sustainable
Winter Games, but did they live up to that”
isn't the first time Canada's curling team has
been accused of cheating. Plus, Olympic organizers … pledge? NPR's Ruth Sherlock will have that story.
And have you heard of the term "sled head"? Even
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YouTube60 Minutes115K views · 2025-12-06
Animals that Faced Extinction | 60 Minutes Full Episodes
“>> you're on thin ice.”
sort of human version is uh uh uh … >> You want to try it with me recording and
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TV ShowBreaking Bad
Breaking Bad — S04E04
“You're on thin ice, you little shithead.
You know that?”
Is that what your little show here
was all about? … You ain't gonna smoke
that dude in there.
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TV ShowGravity Falls
Gravity Falls — S01E15
“You are on thin ice, boy. You wanna keep this job?”
That's not important right now! … Well, some maniac broke into the supply closet last night
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TV ShowHarley Quinn
Harley Quinn — S05E02
“I'm already on thin ice
with these guys.”
I could lose my grant. … Oh, come on. Everyone knows
how brilliant you are.
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TV ShowIndustry
Industry — S03E07
“He's on thin ice as it is,”
the effective bailout
of another bank. … and he's got this bloody caucus
of populist Tory backbenchers
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