Discussion
Select the correct idiom to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.
His future at the company has been in a dangerous situation for the last couple of months.
Answer: D
The idiom is hanging by a thread, which means to be in a very uncertain or dangerous position. His future at the company has been hanging by a thread for the last couple of months.
A jailbird is a person who is often in prison, high and dry means left in a helpless position, and off colours means unwell. High and dry is the closest wrong option but it speaks of being stranded, not of danger.
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