EN · C1 · idiom

a ticking time bomb

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a ticking time bomb

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A Backlog

  1. A

    How many requests are overdue?

    Ile mamy zaległych zgłoszeń?

  2. B

    It's a ticking time bomb. More arrive daily.

    To tykająca bomba. Codziennie przybywają nowe.

  3. A

    Who'll review them?

    Kto zrobi przegląd?

  4. B

    I will, today.

    Ja, jeszcze dzisiaj.

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Translations

Polishtykająca bombaidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germaneine tickende ZeitbombeidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishuna bomba de relojeríaidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianбомба замедленного действияidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Nienaprawiona zapora to tykająca bomba.

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English

The unrepaired dam is a ticking time bomb.

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German

Der unreparierte Damm ist eine tickende Zeitbombe.

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Spanish

La presa sin reparar es una bomba de relojería.

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Russian

Неотремонтированная плотина — бомба замедленного действия.

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Grammar

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a ticking time bomb
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The unrepaired dam is a ticking time bomb.

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