close-run

The decision was a close-run thing, in other words, there were divergent opinions, and we are at present waiting to hear what position the Council takes on this.
La décision a été prise de justesse, en raison de la divergence des opinions en la matière, et nous attendons actuellement l'avis du Conseil.
I am sure that it will be a close-run thing, but we do need to take a stand and to make choices, because we will not have the money to do everything...
Sans doute revenons-nous de loin sur ce point, mais, pour autant, il sera nécessaire d'arbitrer et de faire des choix car nous n'aurons pas les moyens de tout...
The civil war had been a very close-run thing.
La guerre civile avait été très serrée.
He'll live, but it was a close-run thing.
Il vivra, mais c'était juste.
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