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
ChristiaanKRIS-tee-ah:nDutch
Giacomina-Italian
Charisseshə-REESEnglish
PÓLPOLIrish
Abbey['æbi]
Leonia-Late Roman