a/the sword of DamoclesliteraryKILL a bad thing that might happen at any time 达摩克利斯之剑〔喻指随时可能发生的坏事〕 The treaty hung like a sword of Damocles over French politics. 这个条约好像一把达摩克利斯之剑悬在法国政坛之上。
a/the sword of Damocles• Indeed, a winged dagger was the S.A.S. badge, originally conceived, it is said, as the sword of Damocles.• It's been hanging over my head like the sword of Damocles.
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