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to pass a thread through the eye of a needle; figuratively, to achieve a delicate balance or to maneuver narrowly between two risks.

Meanings

to pass a thread through the eye of a needle; figuratively, to achieve a delicate balance or to maneuver narrowly between two risks.

The politician tried to thread the needle between supporting reform and appeasing traditionalists.

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