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time bomb

time bomb

A situation that threatens to have disastrous consequences at some future time, as in That departmental dispute is a time bomb just waiting to go off. This term alludes to an explosive device that is set to go off at a specific time. [First half of 1900s]
See also: bomb, time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MiĤAelomee-khah-E-loEsperanto
Ganizanigah-nee-ZAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
Konstanze-German
MartÍNmahr-TEENSpanish
Yolondayo-LAHN-dəEnglish
Netta (1)NET-əEnglish
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