high wire

• Câble ou fil fortement tendu en hauteur, utilisé par les acrobates dans les spectacles de cirque ; également employé au sens figuré pour décrire une situation risquée ou précaire.

A tightly stretched wire or rope high above the ground, used by acrobats in circus performances; also used figuratively to describe a risky or precarious situation.

1. TightropeB2formal

   A tightly stretched wire or rope high above the ground, used by acrobats for balancing and performing tricks.

   corde raide

   • The acrobat walked across the high wire without a safety net.
   • She performed a daring flip on the high wire.
   • The circus high wire act amazed the audience.

2. Precarious situationC1informal

   A risky or dangerous position or situation that requires careful handling.

   situation périlleuse

   • The politician is walking a high wire between two opposing parties.
   • Managing the company's finances during the crisis is a high wire act.
   • He felt like he was on a high wire trying to balance work and family.