idiom
sword of Damocles
SORD uv DAM-oh-kleez
sɔːrd əv ˈdæməkliːzListen
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Syllable breakdown
swordofDamocles
Dictionary meaning
an imminent and ever-present danger threatening someone in a position of power
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