be on the razor’s edge | be on a razor edge
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be on the razor’s edge | be on a razor edge — idiom
1. To be in a very risky situation where one small mistake can cause disaster.
1.idiom
Definition
To be in a very risky situation where one small mistake can cause disaster.
Example
The rescue team was on the razor's edge during the storm.
With the economy so fragile, many businesses are on a razor edge.