Is "Hanging on by a thread" a hyperbole or idiom?

Answer #1

It is definitely an idom. Since the thread is a metaphor I wouldn’t consider it hyperbole. Similar to the idiom “Under the Sword of Damacles.”

Answer #2

Thanks:)

Answer #3

Read about hyperbole and idiom here - http://funadvice.com/r/165kl41lrup

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