as if on the brink of a chasm or treading on thin ice—steer one’s way carefully in a delicate situation; with caution and care
? 戰(zhàn)戰(zhàn)兢兢，如臨深淵，如履薄冰。(《詩經(jīng)·小雅·小旻》) With fear and caution should we tread，丨Like men above some torrent’s bed. 丨Or those upon thin ice who go.
臨深履薄lin shen lü bo
as if on the brink of a chasm,as if treading on thin ice—with caution and care
臨深履薄lín shēn lǚ bó
臨：面臨；深：深淵；履：踐踏；?。罕”?。面臨深淵，腳踏薄冰。比喻小心謹(jǐn)慎，提心吊膽，生怕因不慎而出漏子。be fearful and cautious, with caution and care