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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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hang over
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/axe-hangs-over-1700-city-jobs-as-ing-launches-review-of-barings-623406.html
What's the meaning of hangs over?
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What's the meaning of hangs over?
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Hi, 'threatens'. Do you know about 'The Sword of Damocles'? Clive
- Hi, 'threatens'.
- Do you know about 'The Sword of Damocles'?
- Clive
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Ah, a complicated one.
Are you familiar with the Sword of Damocles? (You can look it up, but here's the key part, from Wikipedia: The Sword of Damocles is frequently used in allusion to this tale, epitomizing the imminent and ever-present peril faced by those in positions of power. More generally, it is used to denote the sense of foreboding engendered by the precarious situation,
Are you familiar with the Sword of Damocles? (You can look it up, but here's the key part, from Wikipedia: The Sword of Damocles is frequently used in allusion to this tale, epitomizing the imminent and ever-present peril faced by those in positions of power. More generally, it is used to denote the sense of foreboding engendered by the precarious situation,
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