大难临头 (dà) — (idiom) to be faced with imminent catastrophe; a great disaster is about to happen
Definition
Idiom meaning a great disaster is about to strike — used to describe imminent catastrophe, not a general problem. The pattern 大难临头之际 highlights the exact moment right before disaster hits.
idiom
to be faced with imminent catastrophea great disaster is about to happen
Examples
- 大难临头，。Xiàn zài dà, dà jiā bì xū tuán jié qǐ lái.Now a great disaster is about to happen; everyone must unite.
- 大难临头，。Tā hái bù zhī dào yǐ jīng dà, yī jiù yōu xián.He still doesn't know that catastrophe is imminent; he remains relaxed.
- 大难临头，。dà Zhī jì, tā dì yī gè xiǎng dào le jiā rén.At the moment when disaster was about to strike, he thought of family first.
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