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to cause fear or concern by showing a warning sign
Ex:
Pericolo - Pericolo & Minaccia
Tuffati negli idiomi inglesi riguardanti il pericolo e le minacce, come 'arrivare a un punto critico' e 'dormire con i pesci'.
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all hell [break] (loose|out)
[Frase]
used when a situation suddenly becomes very intense or chaotic
Ex:
One
policeman
drew
his
gun
and
then
suddenly
all
hell
is
let
loose.
to [bring] {sth} to a head
[Frase]
to worsen a situation to a point that it requires immediate action
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
.
to [come] to a head
[Frase]
to become very dangerous or problematic in a way that demands immediate action
Ex:
The
ongoing
conflict
between
the
two
departments
finally
came to
a
head
during
the
heated
meeting
.
on the line
[Frase]
used when someone or something is subjected to a serious threat or danger
Ex:
The
fate
of
the
company
hangs
on
the
line
as
the
board
decides
on
the
new
CEO.
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:
After
promising
to
help with
the
charity
event
,
he
found
himself
on
the
hook
for
organizing
the
entire
fundraiser
.
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:
In
mobster
movies
,
characters
often
warn
their
enemies
that
they
'll
end
up
sleeping
with
the
fishes
if
they
do
n't
comply
.
to cause significant damage or destruction to something by subjecting it to intense heat or fire
Ex:
The
sun
was
scorching
hot
,
and
it
burned
the
grass
to
a
crisp
.
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:
The
company's
unethical
practices
put
it
in
the
crosshairs
of
regulatory
authorities.