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I note chin twitching in delicate situation (2,4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

on thin ice

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'delicate situation' is the definition.
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'i note chin twitching' is the wordplay.
'twitching' indicates an anagram (letters twitch or move into a new order).
'i'+'note'+'chin'='inotechin'
'inotechin' anagrammed gives 'ON THIN ICE'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for on thin ice that I've seen before include "At risk" , "like a daredevil skater?" , "In deep water" , "that can make one vulnerable" , "Insecure" .)

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