In an extremely precarious or dangerous situation; on the verge of collapse.
这家新开的公司虽然发展迅速，但资金链非常紧张，简直是燕巢飞幕，随时可能面临危机。
Although this newly opened company developed rapidly, its capital chain was extremely tight, truly in a precarious situation, potentially facing a crisis at any moment.
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