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tread a fine line

Polish translation: balansować na krawędzi


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English term or phrase:tread a fine line
Polish translation:balansować na krawędzi
Entered by: MartuLka87
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17:13 Nov 1, 2010
English to Polish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: tread a fine line
tread a fine line
It's an idiomatic expression connected with honesty or dishonesty.

eg. In his speech, the politician trod a fine line between truth and falsehood.
MartuLka87
Poland
Local time: 19:08
balansować na cienkiej linie
Explanation:
ew. być na granicy, stać na krawędzi
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Michal Glowacki
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:08
Grading comment
Dziękuję :)
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4 +7balansować na cienkiej linie
Michal Glowacki


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
balansować na cienkiej linie


Explanation:
ew. być na granicy, stać na krawędzi

Michal Glowacki
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:08
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
Dziękuję :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  legawa
1 hr
  -> dziękuję :)
agree  allp: tu bym była za tym, że stał na granicy
2 hrs
  -> dziękuję :)
agree  p_t
4 hrs
  -> dziękuję :)
agree  geopiet: balansować na pograniczu
6 hrs
  -> dziękuję :)
agree  Gosia Rokicka @ White*Dog*Translations
6 hrs
  -> dziękuję :)
agree  Bubz: balansować na krawędzi
6 hrs
  -> dziękuję :) O, to dobre :)
agree  Polangmar
1 day8 hrs
  -> dziękuję :)
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