walk a tightrope/ be on a tightrope

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentence?

Often it was necessary for the Government to walk a tightrope to avoid alienating one side or the other.

walk a tightrope = be on a tightrope = take or be on a very precarious course; figurative mean. be in stays; pol. trim

Thanks for your efforts.

Regards,

V.

[Rover_KE]

'...take a very precarious course' in this context.

Rover