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in the PONS Dictionary

Mes·ser <-s, -> [ˈmɛsɐ] N nt

Messer
knife
mit Messer und Gabel essen
to eat with a knife and fork

Phrases:

bis aufs Messer
to the bitter end
unters Messer kommen MED inf
to go under the knife
[jdm] ins [offene] Messer laufen
to play right into sb's hands
[jdm] ins [offene] Messer laufen
to walk straight into the trap
jdn [jdm] ans Messer liefern
to betray [or inf tell on] [or Brit sl shop] sb [to sb]
auf Messers Schneide stehen
to hang in the balance
auf Messers Schneide stehen
to be balanced on a knife-edge
es steht auf Messers Schneide, ob ...
it's touch and go whether ...