| tight rope | /be on, walk/ the ~, (fig.) menjaga keseimbangan: James Morris’s government had to walk the ~ between the extreme right led by Marjory Turner and the moderates led by Edwin Huddleston, kerajaan James Morris terpaksa menjaga keseimbangan antara sayap kanan pelampau yg dipimpin oleh Marjory Turner dan golongan sederhana yg dipimpin oleh Edwin Huddleston. | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |
| brief | hold a ~ for, bersedia mempertahankan; hold no ~ for, tdk menyokong: he held no ~ for the socialist policies of the Labour Government, dia tdk menyokong dasar sosialis kerajaan yg dipimpin oleh Parti Buruh itu; in ~, pendeknya; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |