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Gefahr - Gefahr und Bedrohung

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English idioms related to Danger
to [set|sound|ring] (the|) alarm bells

to cause fear or concern by showing a warning sign

Alarm auslösen, Sorgen auslösen

Alarm auslösen, Sorgen auslösen

Ex: And the way he was looking at me—it made the alarm bells ring even louder. 
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all hell [break] (loose|out)

used when a situation suddenly becomes very intense or chaotic

das Chaos bricht aus, alles gerät außer Kontrolle

das Chaos bricht aus, alles gerät außer Kontrolle

Ex: One policeman drew his gun and then suddenly all hell is let loose. 
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to [bring] {sth} to a head

to worsen a situation to a point that it requires immediate action

die Lage zuspitzen, etwas zum Eskalieren bringen

die Lage zuspitzen, etwas zum Eskalieren bringen

Ex: After years of tension in the workplace, the CEO decided to bring the ongoing conflicts to a head by holding a company-wide meeting to address the issues. 
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to [come] to a head

to become very dangerous or problematic in a way that demands immediate action

sich zuspitzen, an einen kritischen Punkt kommen

sich zuspitzen, an einen kritischen Punkt kommen

Ex: The ongoing conflict between the two departments finally came to a head during the heated meeting. 
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on the line
on the line
[Phrase]

used when someone or something is subjected to a serious threat or danger

auf dem Spiel, in Gefahr

auf dem Spiel, in Gefahr

Ex: The fate of the company hangs on the line as the board decides on the new CEO. 
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on the rocks
on the rocks
[Phrase]

(in reference to a business or relationship) in a difficult or troubled state, and may be at risk of falling apart

kurz vor dem Aus, in einer schweren Krise

kurz vor dem Aus, in einer schweren Krise

Ex: The company is on the rocks after losing its biggest client. 
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on the hook
on the hook
[Phrase]

used to refer to a situation in which someone is forced or committed to fulfill a responsibility, often due to prior agreements or expectations

in der Klemme, dran

in der Klemme, dran

Ex: After promising to help with the charity event, he found himself on the hook for organizing the entire fundraiser. 
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to [sleep] with the fishes

to be killed or dead, typically conveying the body has been disposed of by being thrown into water

beseitigt werden, aus dem Weg geräumt werden

beseitigt werden, aus dem Weg geräumt werden

Ex: In mobster movies, characters often warn their enemies that they'll end up sleeping with the fishes if they don't comply. 
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to [burn] {sth} to a (crisp|cinder)

to cause significant damage or destruction to something by subjecting it to intense heat or fire

völlig verkohlen, zu Asche verbrennen

völlig verkohlen, zu Asche verbrennen

Ex: The sun was scorching hot, and it burned the grass to a crisp. 
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or else
or else
[Phrase]

used to threaten someone or seriously warn them

sonst wirst du es bereuen, sonst bist du selbst schuld

sonst wirst du es bereuen, sonst bist du selbst schuld

Ex: Hand over the money, or else! 
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in {one's} crosshairs

used to refer to someone who is being targeted by another person or thing for a specific action, often with the intent to catch, arrest, stop, or harm

im Visier, ins Fadenkreuz geraten

im Visier, ins Fadenkreuz geraten

Ex: The company's unethical practices put it in the crosshairs of regulatory authorities. 
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