Damocles
noun /ˈdæməkliːz/
/ˈdæməkliːz/
Idioms Idioms
a/the sword of Damocles
- (literary) a bad or unpleasant thing that might happen to you at any time and that makes you feel worried or frightened
达摩克利斯之剑（喻指令人忧虑或畏惧的、随时可能降临的灾祸）