Sword of Damocles – Meaning in Hindi, Example | Vocab24 Idioms

Sword of DamoclesIdioms Related to Instruments and Weapons

Meaning: Imminent danger

Hindi meaning: सन्निकट खतरा

Example: The threat of a cut in funding is hanging over the Opera House like a sword of Damocles.

Sword of Damocles - Imminent danger

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