Learn · Idioms Danger & Warning
A ticking time bomb
B1Meaning
A situation that is likely to cause trouble soon.
Example sentences
The unresolved conflict was a ticking time bomb.
That old building is a ticking time bomb; it needs urgent repairs.
Learn · Idioms Danger & Warning
A situation that is likely to cause trouble soon.
The unresolved conflict was a ticking time bomb.
That old building is a ticking time bomb; it needs urgent repairs.