Meaning Of The Word Sword of Damocles

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sword of Damocles
phrase: If you say that someone has the Sword of Damocles hanging over their head, you mean that they are in a situation in which something very bad could happen to them at any time.

sword of Damocles in American English
any imminent danger
any situation threatening imminent harm or disaster
noun

Sword of Damocles in British English
noun: a closely impending disaster

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