tightrope

[US]/'taɪtrəʊp/

[UK]/'taɪtrop/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a taut wire or rope on which acrobats perform, also known as a tightrope.

tightrope walker

he continues to walk a tightrope between success and failure.

I’m walking a tightrope at the moment; one more mistake and I might lose my job.

balance on a tightrope

perform on a tightrope

daredevil on a tightrope

watch a tightrope performance

tightrope walking requires concentration

the circus artist walked confidently on the tightrope

the tightrope is strung between two tall buildings

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