Translation of "hang by a thread" to German

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Dictionary translations for "hang by a thread"

hang by a thread verb

an einem seidenen Faden hängen

Contexts with "hang by a thread"

The teacher was about to finish the useless discussion, when his face was hit by a blow from a pupil's fist. Der Lehrer war im Begriff, das nutzlose Gespräch zu beenden, als plötzlich die Faust eines Schülers sein Gesicht traf.

The old man was hit by a car and was immediately taken to the hospital. Der alte Mann wurde von einem Auto angefahren und sofort ins Krankenhaus gebracht.

I was almost run over by a car. Ich wurde beinahe von einem Auto überfahren.

The dog was hit by a car. Der Hund wurde von einem Auto überfahren.

He was killed by a single bullet. Er wurde durch eine einzige Kugel getötet.

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