sword of damocles

sword of Dam·o·cles

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Definitions of sword of damocles words

noun sword of damocles Damocles (def 2). 1
phrase sword of damocles If you say that someone has the Sword of Damocles hanging over their head, you mean that they are in a situation in which something very bad could happen to them at any time. 0
noun sword of damocles a closely impending disaster 0
noun sword of damocles any imminent danger 0

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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