دیکشنری فارسی

ticking bomb

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

Metaphorical phrase, from 'ticking' (present participle of 'tick') + 'bomb'.

مثال

  • The political situation is a ticking bomb.
  • The financial crisis is a ticking bomb waiting to explode.
  • His anger was a ticking bomb, ready to detonate at any moment.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Political ticking bomb Financial ticking bomb Environmental ticking bomb

تعریف انگلیسی

noun
  1. a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed “India is a demographic time bomb” “the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off”

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