accidents waiting to happen

A form of accident waiting to happen — A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of accident waiting to happen
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APA

accidents waiting to happen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accidents%20waiting%20to%20happen

MLA

“accidents waiting to happen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accidents%20waiting%20to%20happen. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “accidents waiting to happen,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accidents%20waiting%20to%20happen.

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