חֶרֶב חַדָּה מֻונַּחַת עַל צַוָּארוֹ

ביטוי (אנגלית)

A sharp sword resting on one's neck

הגדרה (אנגלית)

By way of metaphor: in grave, life-threatening danger; in great danger.

("He said to him: A decree has already been decreed against you. He said to him: Son of Amoz, end your prophecy and go out! Thus I have received from my father's house: even if a sharp sword is resting on a person's neck, one should not withhold oneself from mercy" - Berachot 10a)