the sword of Damocles

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"To hang by a thread" is an allusion to this weapon suspended above a banquet guest the Sword of Damocles $1,600 DJ FAMILIAR PHRASES 2012-03-19 #6336
A weapon that hung by a thread at King Dionysius' banquet gave us this "cutting" phrase for impending danger the sword of Damocles $500 J CLICHES 1993-10-05 #2087
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