tightrope

IPA: tˈaɪtroʊp

A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
(figuratively) a difficult or desperate situation.

Examples of "tightrope" in Sentences

The acrobat gracefully walked across the tightrope, balancing precariously with every step
She felt like she was walking a tightrope between success and failure in her new job
The tightrope walker's heart pounded as she stepped onto the thin line suspended high above the crowd
Balancing work and family life felt like walking a tightrope, always on the edge of tipping one way or the other
The tightrope was strung between two skyscrapers, daring the performer to cross the chasm below