Expressions (A–Z)
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Bared his claws and teeth
Metaphorically: behaved in a threatening way or showed readiness to fight.
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H
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He buried his head in the lion's mouth.
See: "His head was buried in the lion's mouth."
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His life hangs in the balance/ to be in mortal danger/ "he is in great danger"
He is in life-threatening danger.
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I
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If ... it is good, and if not ... / If ... it is preferable, and if not ...
A conditional phrase emphasizing two options: if the condition is fulfilled – go...
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S
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Sit on a powder keg
By extension: to be in a dangerously explosive situation; to be under a dangerou...
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Strategic threat
A real danger posed by a state or organization within a certain time frame.
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Sword of Damocles
Metaphorically, a dangerous and persistent threat, especially one hanging over l...
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T
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Terrible / shocking
Frightening. Threatening. Awe-inspiring. Shocking.
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