timebombs
Ticking hidden dangers
Timebombs is the plural of timebomb, a bomb set to detonate at a predetermined time.
Figuratively, a timebomb is anything that threatens future catastrophe: The pension deficit is a timebomb waiting to explode.
A person described as a timebomb is dangerously volatile, likely to snap.
Also spelled as two words: time bombs.
Explosive initiation device
- fuseProtective melting wire
- dynamitePowerful blasting compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- C4Moldable military explosive
plastique · nitroglycerin · IED · boobytrap · landmine · grenade · wires · mechanism
Stretched or strained state
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- cliffhangerSuspenseful unresolved ending
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
dread · nerve-wracking · edge-of-seat · climax · stakes · peril · jeopardy · countdown
Decisive dangerous moment
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- inevitableCertain to occur
- brewingBeverage preparation process
festering · unaddressed · neglected · deferred · consequence · reckoning · collapse · meltdown
detonator
Explosive initiation device
C4 · plastique · nitroglycerin · IED · boobytrap · landmine · grenade · wires · mechanism · trigger
tension
Stretched or strained state
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- cliffhangerSuspenseful unresolved ending
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
anxiety · dread · nerve-wracking · edge-of-seat · climax · stakes · peril · jeopardy · countdown · sweat
crisis
Decisive dangerous moment
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- inevitableCertain to occur
brewing · festering · unaddressed · neglected · deferred · consequence · reckoning · collapse · meltdown · impending
clock
Device displaying time
delay · sequence · digital · display · readout · zeroing · interval · remaining · activation · arming
timebombssafe havens
Protected places from harm
sure things · steady states · non-issues · certainties · guarantees