"razor's edge" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} razor's edge
  1. (figurative) A dangerous or precarious situation. Tags: figuratively Synonyms: knife-edge Translations (a dangerous or precarious situation): ξυροῦ ἀκμῆς (xuroû akmês) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), veitsenterä (Finnish), être sur le fil du rasoir (French)
    Sense id: en-razor's_edge-en-noun-qtDSoL5- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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