razor's edge
noun
variants
or razor edge
—used in various phrases to refer to a dangerous position or a position in which two different things are carefully balanced
He's a thrill-seeker who likes living on the razor's edge.
The country's future is balanced on a razor's edge.
He walks a/the razor edge between humor and bad taste in his comedy.
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“Razor's edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor%27s%20edge. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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