tightrope walking

• المشي على حبل أو سلك مشدود بإحكام، ويُؤدَّى عادةً كرقم سيرك أو عرض بهلواني؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً مجازياً للدلالة على تجاوز موقف محفوف بالمخاطر أو حساس بحذر وموازنة دقيقة.

The act of walking along a tightly stretched rope or wire, typically performed as a circus act or acrobatic feat; also used figuratively to describe navigating a risky or delicate situation with great care.

1. Acrobatic performanceB2formal

   The act of walking along a tightly stretched rope or wire, usually at a height, as a form of entertainment or circus act.

   المشي على الحبل

   • Tightrope walking requires incredible balance and concentration.
   • The performer amazed the audience with his tightrope walking act.
   • She has been practicing tightrope walking since she was a child.

2. Metaphorical situationC1informal

   A situation that requires careful and cautious behavior to avoid failure or disaster.

   السير على الحبل

   • Managing the budget this year feels like tightrope walking.
   • His political career is a constant tightrope walking between different interest groups.
   • Negotiating the peace deal was a delicate tightrope walking act.