timebomb

[US]/ˈtaɪm.bɒm/
[UK]/ˈtaɪm.bɑːm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a bomb designed to explode at a specific time
Word Forms
Pluraltimebombs

Phrases & Collocations

timebomb effect

timebomb theory

timebomb situation

timebomb warning

timebomb risk

timebomb strategy

timebomb alert

timebomb issue

timebomb scenario

timebomb project

Example Sentences

he felt like a timebomb ready to explode.

the pressure at work was a real timebomb.

her emotions were a timebomb waiting to go off.

the unresolved conflict was a timebomb in their relationship.

ignoring the issues was like setting a timebomb.

he joked that his deadline was a timebomb.

the political situation felt like a timebomb.

they knew the project was a timebomb waiting to fail.

his temper was a timebomb that could go off at any moment.

every secret in the family felt like a timebomb.

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