Question
You're walking on thin ice by continuing to come in
late. If the boss notices, you'll be fired. In the following question, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.Solution
The idiom ‘walking in thin ice’ means ‘to be doing something that is dangerous or involves risks’. Here, coming late is the risky situation.
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