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sword of Damocles
释义
sword of Damocles
/ˈdæməkli:z/
n.
an imminent danger (from
Damokles
, flatterer of Dionysius of Syracuse (4th c. BC) made to feast while a sword hung by a hair over him)
达摩克利斯剑,迫近的危险
(
传说公元前
4
世纪时锡拉库扎的暴君戴奥尼索斯宴请其献媚者达摩克利斯时,在其头顶上方用一细线悬挂一剑
)
随便看
not in the book
not in the race
not in the same street with
not in the slightest
notion
notional
notionally
not know a person from Adam
not know if one is coming or going
not know that ...
not know what hit one
not know where to put oneself
not know which way (or where) to turn
not least
not let the grass grow under one's feet
not likely!
not like the look of
not made of salt
not miss a trick
not miss a trick
not miss much
not move a muscle
not much
not much
not much chop
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