Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Walk a tightrope

The correct answer is: To act carefully in a difficult situation.

Key Points

• The idiom "Walk a tightrope" means to act carefully in a difficult or risky situation, trying to balance conflicting demands or avoid making mistakes. (एक कठिन स्थिति में सावधानी से कार्य करना)
  • Example: As a manager, she had to walk a tightrope between keeping the employees happy and ensuring the company's profitability.
• "To act carefully in a difficult situation" implies being cautious and considerate in actions to avoid failure or negative outcomes. (एक कठिन परिस्थिति में सावधानीपूर्वक कार्य करना)
  • Example: Negotiating peace between the two warring nations required the diplomat to act carefully in a difficult situation.

Therefore, the correct answer is: To act carefully in a difficult situation.