Идиомы
hang on by one's fingernails
Значение английской идиомы hang on by one's fingernails, пример звучания и использования.
–находиться в трудной ситуации, "держаться на волоске"
Использование hang on by one's fingernails:
The company was going on with the work, but it was obvious they were hanging on by their fingernails.