tightrope
/ˈtaɪtˌroʊp/
noun
- A tightly stretched rope or wire high above the ground on which acrobats perform balancing acts.
- The tightrope was strung between two tall poles in the center ring.
- She practiced on the tightrope for hours to perfect her balance.
- The circus performer walked across the tightrope without a net.
- A difficult or precarious situation that requires careful balance between opposing forces.
- Managing work and family can feel like a tightrope every day.
- The diplomat walked a tightrope between the two hostile nations.
- The company is on a tightrope, trying to cut costs without losing employees.