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Sword Damocles Imminent Noun Phrase Constant Peril Impending

Front Sword of Damocles (noun phrase)
Back A constant and imminent peril; an impending disaster.

Today, the phrase sword of Damocles refers to a situation of constant and imminent peril.

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