idiom
walk a tightrope
WAWK ah TYT-rohp
wɔːk ə ˈtaɪtroʊpListen
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Syllable breakdown
walkatightrope
Dictionary meaning
maintain a difficult balance between two opposing forces or demands; navigate carefully between two risks without falling to either side
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