accident waiting to happen
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Noun
accident waiting to happen (plural accidents waiting to happen)
- (idiomatic) A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident
- Someone needs to repair that worn-out old bridge. It's an accident waiting to happen!
Translations
dangerous situation
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See also
- court disaster
- disaster waiting to happen
- time bomb
- trainwreck in slow motion