여리박빙이 · 여리박빙을
walking on thin ice, acting with extreme caution
Example
그는 여리박빙의 심정으로 회사를 운영했어요.
He ran the company as though walking on thin ice.
Word parts
여 like+리 tread+박 thin+빙 ice
Literally 'like treading on thin ice'.
Good to know
Note 박빙 alone means 'neck and neck': 박빙의 승부 'a razor-thin contest'.
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