accident waiting to happen

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident. idiomatic
    — Someone needs to repair that worn-out old bridge. It's an accident waiting to happen!

词形变化

accidents waiting to happen plural

词源

Attested 1930s.
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