used by simile of an imminent danger, which may at any moment descend upon one.
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释义 | the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [noun] > instance or cause of > imminent (3) sword of Damocles1747 used by simile of an imminent danger, which may at any moment descend upon one. time bomb1922 figurative. A person or thing regarded as likely to lead to or cause a sudden catastrophic event at some point in the future. Subcategories:— specifically a dead branch about to fall (1) |
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