Definition of 'tread a fine/delicate/narrow line/path'
phrase
treadIf someone is treading a fine line or path, they are acting carefully because they have to avoid making a serious mistake, especially in a situation where they have to deal with two opposing demands.
They have to tread the delicate path between informing children and boring them. [+ between]
The President will therefore have to tread a very fine line when he addresses the
parliament.
COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Nearby words of 'tread a fine/delicate/narrow line/path'
- treacle pudding
- treacle tart
- tread
- tread a fine/delicate/narrow line/path
- tread a measure
- tread a path
- tread lightly
-
All ENGLISH words that begin with 'T'
Source
Definition of tread a fine/delicate/narrow line/path from the
Collins English Dictionary
New collocations added to dictionary
Collocations are words that are often used together and are brilliant at providing natural sounding language for your speech and writing.
Read more
Unlock language with the Paul Noble method
No books. No rote memorization. No chance of failure. Your chance to have a one-to-one lesson with best-selling language expert Paul Noble, try a FREE audio sample of his brand new Mandarin Chinese course.
Read more
Collins Dictionaries for Schools
Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom.
Read more
Word lists
We have almost 200 lists of words from topics as varied as types of butterflies, jackets, currencies, vegetables and knots!
Amaze your friends with your new-found knowledge!
Read more
13th edition of the Collins Dictionary out now!
Updated with all the very latest new words and senses, this new 13th edition is an unparalleled resource for word lovers, word gamers, and word geeks everywhere.
#homeoflivingenglish
Read more
Join the Collins community
All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month.
Read more