- a small, barely perceptible difference: There's often a fine line between helping and interfering.
- walk a fine line,
- to act carefully in order to avoid the wrong outcome or maintain a delicate balance: Moderators walk a fine line between censorship and protecting their site's users.I had to walk a fine line between maintaining the peace and doing my job.
- to act in a way that risks a disastrous outcome: You’re walking a fine line, buddy—if you don’t start watching your mouth, you’ll lose the respect of your kids.
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