Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.
The money for the new village library has dried up, and the project now hangs by a thread.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → is in great danger of failing
| Hang by a thread (underlined idiom) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to be in great danger; failure may come at any moment |
| Example | After two bad harvests, the future of the small farm hung by a thread. |