spell disaster Fig

spell disaster

To indicate, contribute to, or display signs of an impending and severe failure or disaster. The senator's refusal to negotiate spells disaster for the chances of the legislation to pass through both houses of congress. The sudden shortage of precious metals necessary to manufacture the computer chips spelled disaster for the fledgling tech company.

spell disaster Fig.

to indicate or predict disaster. What a horrible plan! It would spell disaster for all of us!

词组	spell disaster Fig
释义	spell disaster Fig spell disaster To indicate, contribute to, or display signs of an impending and severe failure or disaster. The senator's refusal to negotiate spells disaster for the chances of the legislation to pass through both houses of congress. The sudden shortage of precious metals necessary to manufacture the computer chips spelled disaster for the fledgling tech company. See also: disaster, spell Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. spell disaster Fig. to indicate or predict disaster. What a horrible plan! It would spell disaster for all of us! See also: disaster, fig, spell McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: spell disaster brink of disaster cry havoc havoc save (one's) skin save your skin train wreck a/the sword of Damocles sword of Damocles Damocles' sword
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