sword of Damocles
成語所屬單字sword
sword of Damocles — 慣用語
1. an immediate and ever-present danger or threat that makes someone feel anxious o
1.慣用語
釋義
達摩克利斯之劍；隨時可能降臨的危險
an immediate and ever-present danger or threat that makes someone feel anxious or fearful
例句
The threat of layoffs hung over the office like a sword of Damocles for months.
For Trang, the upcoming exam felt like a sword of Damocles — she could not relax until it was over.