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(idiomatic) A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident

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accident waiting to happen

元となった辞書の項目

accident waiting to happen

慣用表現

(idiomatic) A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident

日本語の意味

事故がほぼ必然的に発生する状態、またはその寸前の状況 / 潜在的な危険が潜む、事故を招く恐れのある状態、または状況

Leaving the scaffolding unsecured was an accident waiting to happen.

足場を固定せずに放置するのは、いつ事故が起きてもおかしくない状況だった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) 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!

accidents waiting to happen

（ plural ）