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
Nikora-Maori
Essie['esi]
KarolynKER-ə-lin, KAR-ə-linEnglish
Charlotshar-LOFrench
Tristan[tri'stən]
ValdemarVAHL-de-mahr (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish