[Idiom] WALK A FINE LINE. - Mastering the Art of Balance with English Idioms

Walk a fine line.

Walk a fine line.

Balance between extremes.

Walk a fine line" refers to the act of balancing between two sides or extremes. In a visual sense, imagine a tightrope walker trying to maintain balance—this idiom reflects the delicate balance one must maintain in tricky situations or decisions.

Example Sentences

  1. As a teacher in a politically charged environment, she walks a fine line every day.

    As a teacher in a politically charged environment, she manages a very delicate situation daily.

  2. He walked a fine line between being assertive and being aggressive.

    He balanced being assertive and aggressive carefully.

  3. In her speech, the diplomat walked a fine line to avoid offending either side of the conflict.

    The diplomat carefully chose her words to avoid offending either side of the conflict.

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