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time bomb
noun
a bomb constructed so as to explode at a certain time.
a situation, condition, etc., resembling such a bomb in having disastrous consequences in the future.
time bomb
noun
a bomb containing a timing mechanism that determines the time at which it will detonate
a situation which, if allowed to continue, will develop into a serious problem
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of time bomb1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
"There was no way he was going to take his medication and I told them that... it was literally just a time bomb waiting to happen."
Mr Knight said the nasal tanners were a "wild west-type product" and they were a "ticking time bomb" and something people could regret putting into their body at a later date.
This has been a time bomb waiting to go off in terms of someone getting seriously injured.
As a human rights attorney, I’ve seen some of the worst conduct by government employees, military officials, and private contractors – often done under the weighty guise of protecting the country from mythical ticking time bombs.
Some Wodehouse lines are like time bombs, detonating with a momentary delay.
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