Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
The sword of Damocles

Option 1: a rare artefact

Option 2: an authentic sword

Option 3: an impending threat

Option 4: a poignant weapon


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: an impending threat


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:
This idiom refers to a constant looming danger or threat that could strike at any moment. It originates from a Greek story where Damocles, a courtier, sat at a banquet with a sword suspended above him by a single hair, illustrating the constant fear of peril.

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