Tightrope walking inexperienced funambulists will often walk barefoot so that the wire can be grasped between the big and second toe. This is more often done when using a rope, as the softer and silkier fibres are less taxing on the bare foot than the harder and more abrasive braided wire. The word "funambulism" or the phrase ""walking a tightrope"" is also used in a metaphorical setting not referring to any actual acrobatic acts. For instance, politicians are said to "walk a tightrope" when trying to balance two opposing views with little room for compromise. The term can also be used in
Up to eleven strong monsters, which make her more vigorous. In the "Doctor Who" episode "The Lazarus Experiment", the Doctor uses his Sonic Screwdriver to increase the volume of the pipe organ in the Southwark Cathedral, saying as he does so "turn this up to eleven", to beat Lazarus. Series 2 Episode 3 of the BBC series "The Thick of It" has Ollie Reeder describe the verbal tirade that is about to be unleashed as "Mr. Malcolm Tucker, turning it all the way up to eleven, down in the lobby." The tenth episode of the of the long-running webseries "Red vs. Blue" is