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Ticking bomb   /tˈɪkɪŋ bɑm/   Listen
Ticking bomb

noun
1.
A problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed.  Synonym: time bomb.  "The refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off"





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