knife edge
/naɪf ɛdʒ/
noun
- The very sharp edge of a knife blade.
- The chef tested the knife-edge by cutting a tomato with one smooth motion.
- He honed the knife-edge until it could slice through paper easily.
- Be careful not to touch the knife-edge; it's extremely sharp.
- A critical or precarious situation where the outcome is uncertain.
- The company's finances were balanced on a knife-edge, ready to tip either way.
- His recovery from surgery was on a knife-edge for several days.
- The election results hung on a knife-edge, with both candidates nearly tied.
adjective
- Extremely sharp or precise; having a very fine edge.
- The knife-edge blade cut through the rope effortlessly.
- She used a knife-edge chisel to carve the fine details.
- The knife-edge ridge of the mountain was too dangerous to climb.
- Very tense, critical, or finely balanced.
- They lived in a knife-edge balance between success and failure.
- The match reached a knife-edge moment in the final seconds.
- The negotiations were in a knife-edge state, with no room for error.
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