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tightrope [ˈtaɪtˌrəʊp] n
1. a rope or cable stretched taut above the ground on which acrobats walk or perform balancing feats 2. to be in a difficult situation that demands careful and considered behaviour ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations tightrope [ˈtaɪtrəʊp] n → corde f raide to be walking a tightrope (= in difficult situation) → être sur la corde raide tight-rope walker n → funambule mf tightrope How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| From one lofty branch the agile creature swung with Clayton through a dizzy arc to a neighboring tree; then for a hundred yards maybe the sure feet threaded a maze of interwoven limbs, balancing like a tightrope walker high above the black depths of verdure beneath. The famous Blondin was going to perform on a tightrope in another part of the garden. Thee wath Tightrope, thee wath, and now thee'th nothing - on accounth of fat. |
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