What is another word for was touch and go?
Pronunciation: [wɒz tˈʌt͡ʃ and ɡˈə͡ʊ] (IPA) 
The phrase "was touch and go" means that a situation was uncertain and could have easily gone either way. There are several synonyms for this phrase that can be used to describe similar situations. One synonym is "was on a knife-edge", which suggests a precarious balance between success and failure. Another synonym is "hang in the balance", which implies that the outcome of the situation is uncertain and could tip either way. Alternatively, one could say the situation "teetered on the brink" to imply that it was very close to reaching a critical point. Whatever synonym you choose, the meaning remains the same: the outcome of the situation was uncertain and could have gone either way.
