idiom [phrase]

Roho mkononi

Maana (Definition)

A state of nerve-wracking anxiety or acute danger where one feels on the verge of death.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

life hanging in the balance / extreme terror

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

roho mkononi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Walitembea msitoni usiku kucha wakiwa na roho mkononi."

Translation: They walked through the forest all night with their lives hanging in the balance.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Furusha hofu Hatarishi