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to cause fear or concern by showing a warning sign
Ex:
Peligro - Peligro & Amenaza
Sumérgete en los modismos en inglés sobre peligro y amenazas, como 'llegar a un punto crítico' y 'dormir con los peces'.
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all hell [break] (loose|out)
[Frase]
used when a situation suddenly becomes very intense or chaotic
Ex:
As soon as
the
power
went out
during
the
storm
,
all
hell
broke loose
in
the
dark
,
with
people
panicking
and
searching
for
flashlights
.
to [bring] {sth} to a head
[Frase]
to worsen a situation to a point that it requires immediate action
Ex:
to [come] to a head
[Frase]
to become very dangerous or problematic in a way that demands immediate action
Ex:
The
tension
in
the
household
came to
a
head
,
leading
to
a
family
intervention
to
address
the
issues
.
on the line
[Frase]
used when someone or something is subjected to a serious threat or danger
Ex:
She
put
her
reputation
on
the
line
by
making
that
bold
statement
during
the
press conference
.
on the rocks
[Frase]
en peligro
Ex:
Rumors
suggest
that
the
celebrity
couple
’s
relationship
is
on
the
rocks
.
on the hook
[Frase]
used to refer to a situation in which someone is forced or committed to fulfill a responsibility, often due to prior agreements or expectations
Ex:
When
he
borrowed
money
from
his
friend
,
he
knew
he
was
on
the
hook
to
pay
it
back
with
interest
.
to [sleep] with the fishes
[Frase]
to be killed or dead, typically conveying the body has been disposed of by being thrown into water
Ex:
Tell
your
crew
to
watch
their
backs
,
or
they
'll
be
sleeping
with
the
fishes
next
.
to cause significant damage or destruction to something by subjecting it to intense heat or fire
Ex:
in {one's} crosshairs
[Frase]
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
Ex: