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Quaerereverum Posted 14 years ago
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Ticking time bomb

Hello,

He is carrying a ticking time bomb. Does it mean he is in a dangerous situation.Can I say,'' he is like a ticking time bomb'', if I mean he can't control his impulses or if I mean he is a dangerous person.

Thank you very much for reply.
  

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That is the idea, but there is not enough context to decide the nature of the bomb.

  • That is the idea, but there is not enough context to decide the nature of the bomb.
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That is the idea, but there is not enough context to decide the nature of the bomb.
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quaereeverumCan I say,'' he is like a ticking time bomb''
Yes, and you can even say, "He is a ticking time bomb".

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