razor-edge

razor-edge
ˈreɪzərˈedʒ сущ.
1) острый край;
острие
2) перен. критическая ситуация;
опасное положение острый край край пропасти;
критическое положение - to be on the * ходить по краю пропасти гребень, острый кряж > * body "стремительная" форма кузова (автомобиля) > to keep on the * of smth. не переходить границу (дозволенного и т. п.) razor-edge опасное положение;
to be on a razor-edge (или razor's edge) быть в опасности, на краю гибели, на краю препасти ~ резкая грань;
to keep on the razor-edge (of smth.) не преступать границы (чего-л.) razor-edge опасное положение;
to be on a razor-edge (или razor's edge) быть в опасности, на краю гибели, на краю препасти ~ острие бритвы, ножа;
острый край (чего-л.) ~ острый горный кряж ~ резкая грань;
to keep on the razor-edge (of smth.) не преступать границы (чего-л.)

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.

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