zawisnąć na włosku

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “to hang on by [a] hair”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /zaˈvis.nɔɲt͡ɕ naˈvwɔs.ku/
Rhymes: -ɔsku

Verb

zawisnąć na włosku pf (imperfective wisieć na włosku)

(intransitive, idiomatic) to be on the line, to hang by a thread, to hang in the balance (to be in grave danger at any time)
(intransitive, idiomatic) to be on the line, to hang by a thread, to hang in the balance (to be about to happen)

Conjugation

Conjugation of zawisnąć na włosku: see zawisnąć.

Further reading

coś zawisło na włosku in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
zawisnąć na włosku in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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