Опасность - Опасность и угроза

Погрузитесь в английские идиомы, связанные с опасностью и угрозами, такие как 'достичь критической точки' и 'спать с рыбами'.

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to [set|sound|ring] (the|) alarm bells [фраза]

показывает предупреждающий знак

Ex: This should ring alarm bells in all European countries and the United States .

all hell [break] (loose|out) [фраза]

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 [фраза]

Обострить ситуацию до такой степени

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 [фраза]

Достичь точки интенсивности

Ex: The ongoing conflict between the two departments finally came to a head during the heated meeting .

on the line [фраза]

с риском потерпеть неудачу

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

on the rocks [фраза]

приближающийся провалу

Ex: The company is on the rocks after losing its biggest client .

on the hook [фраза]

в ситуации

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 [фраза]

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 [burn] {sth} to a (crisp|cinder) [фраза]

быть полностью уничтоженным огнем

Ex: The sun was scorching hot , and it burned the grass to a crisp .

or else [фраза]

Или страдать от последствий

Ex: Confess to what you did , or else !

in {one's} crosshairs [фраза]

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:

Опасность
Осторожность	Представляющий риск	Вне опасности	Слишком сильно рискуешь
Опасность и угроза	Напрашиваешься на неприятности	Конфликт и война	Насилие
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