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a sword of Damocles hangs over head |
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a sword of Damocles hangs over somebody's head (literary) also a sword of Damocles hangs over somebody (literary) if a sword of Damocles hangs over someone, they are in a situation where something bad is likely to happen to them very soon Usage notes: This phrase comes from a story about Damocles who had to eat his food with a sword hanging over him which was tied up by a single hair. You live with this sword of Damocles hanging over your head, knowing that you carry the virus for a deadly disease. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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