fine line
A difference, albeit vague and difficult to discernA difference, albeit vague and difficult to discern.
» There's a fine line between love and hate.
Liebe und Hass wohnen dicht beieinander. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Любовь и ненависть разделяет тонкая грань. — odexed
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24 sentencesThere's a fine line between love and hate.
ruЛюбовь и ненависть разделяет тонкая грань. — odexed
deLiebe und Hass wohnen dicht beieinander. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
There's a fine line between what's acceptable and what's not.
Tom has to walk a fine line.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)A difference, albeit vague and difficult to discern.
Forms
plural: fine lines| Singular | fine line |
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regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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