accident waiting to happen
nounEtymology
Attested 1930s.
Definitions
A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.
- Someone needs to repair that worn-out old bridge. It's an accident waiting to happen!
- Maguire looked totally devoid of confidence, a lost soul and an accident waiting to happen, which it eventually did.
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Vish — recursive loop
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