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be on the verge of breaking out; break out at any moment; an explosive point (situation); be touch-and-go

yī chù jí fā

一 触 即 发

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slbe on the verge of breaking out; break out at any moment; an explosive point (situation); be touch-and-go
- zhàn yì yī chù jí fā
  战役一触即发。
  War is on the verge of breaking out.
- bào lì huó dòng zài gè dì dōu shì yī chù jí fā
  暴力活动在各地都是一触即发。
  Violence simmered in various places.
- tā mǎn fù láo sāo yī chù jí fā
  他满腹牢骚，一触即发。
  He was full of grudges and would explode instantly if something triggered him.
- chōng tū yǒu yī chù jí fā zhī shì
  冲突有一触即发之势。
  Conflict may break out at any moment.
- zhè zuò chéng shì chǔ yú jǐn zhāng zhuàng tài dà yǒu yī chù jí fā zhī shì
  这座城市处于紧张状态，大有一触即发之势。
  Tension in the city is rapidly reaching flashpoint.
synonym
qiān jūn yī fà千钧一发 jiàn bá nǔ zhāng剑拔弩张 jiān bù róng fà间不容发

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