Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hanging by a thread.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. To be perilously close to failing, dying, or resulting in a bad outcome.
Idiom: Hanging by a thread
Meaning: To be in a very dangerous, uncertain, or fragile situation where failure or disaster could happen any moment.
Example: After the accident, the patient’s life was hanging by a thread.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.