It was the only thing between her and disaster.
Their own characters and the watch they kept on each other would be all that stood between the race and disaster.
This is indeed treading the fine line between glory and disaster.
This single deficiency, "made the difference between safety and disaster".
Suppose "a little longer" was all it took to make the difference between success and disaster?
But can mankind grow up quickly enough to win the race between civilization and disaster?
"The only thing between us and disaster is a lightning strike."
Other parts of the city seemed caught somewhere between disaster and recovery.
The choice, in truth, is between him and disaster.
The only thing that stands between us and disaster is our repair crews.