accident waiting to happen

短语

发音

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词形变化

accidents waiting to happen 复数 accidents waiting to happen

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.

    习语

    Someone needs to repair that worn-out old bridge. It's an accident waiting to happen!

词源

Attested 1930s.

来源：wiktionary