Nyawa bergantung di ujung kuku
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
noun
Abstract Concept
From indonesia
Definition
An idiom describing a person in a highly critical, precarious, or life-threatening situation.
Etymology
Native Indonesian idiom illustrating the fragility of life through a fingernail metaphor.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept