be a [crisis etc.] in the making



be a [crisis/disaster etc.] in the making

if something is a crisis, disaster etc. in the making, it is likely to develop into that thing What we're witnessing here is a disaster in the making.
See also: making

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SidneySID-neeEnglish
Arn&Thorn;ÓR-Icelandic
AideenAY-deen Irish
HenningHE-ning (German), HEN-ning (Swedish)German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
PellePEL-leSwedish
Hyde[haid]