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Ticking bomb
/tˈɪkɪŋ
bɑm/
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Ticking bomb
noun
1.
A problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed.
Synonym:
time bomb
.
"The refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off"
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