Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Treading on thin ice

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 27 Jul 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

Here, the correct answer is "To be in a dangerous risky position."

Key Points

The expression "treading on thin ice" is an idiomatic phrase that means engaging in a risky or precarious situation where one is in danger of causing trouble, making a mistake, or facing adverse consequences. (किसी जोखिम भरी या अनिश्चित स्थिति में शामिल होना जहां किसी को परेशानी होने, गलती करने या प्रतिकूल परिणाम भुगतने का खतरा हो)
It implies a sense of caution and the awareness that the situation is delicate or vulnerable, much like walking on thin ice, which could crack or break under pressure.
- Example: By borrowing money from multiple lenders, he felt like he was treading on thin ice, risking financial instability.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.