살얼음판에 있어.

A: How go our vacation plans? Are we on course?
B: Financially speaking, 살얼음판을 걷는 거야. (무리하는 거지)
A: Well, there’s no need to panic. We can adjust.
B: We kind of have to. May I suggest a staycation?

A: 우리 휴가 계획은 어떻게 됐어? 예정대로 하는 거야?
B: 금전적으로 말하자면, we’re on thin ice.
A: 겁낼 거 없어. 상황 따라 맞춰서 하면 되는 거지.
B: 그래야 할 것 같아. 우리 방콕이나 할까?

[Additional expressions]
*How go our vacation plans?
– What’s up with our plans for a vacation? / How’s the vacation plan going?
*Are we on course?
– Is everything going as we expected? / Are we sticking to the original plan?
*Financially speaking
– When it comes to money / Regarding funding / About our cash flow
*we’re on thin ice
– we’re in danger / we’ve got a problem / we might be in trouble
*there’s no need to panic
– stay calm / don’t get all upset / don’t worry too much
*We can adjust.
– We can make changes. / We are able to adapt. / It’s OK if we make some changes.
*We kind of have to.
– We might not have any other choice. / It seems that’s our only option.
*May I suggest a staycation?
– How about we just stay at home? / I recommend we keep around the house.