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threat (n):
declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
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his threat to kill me was quite explicit

threat (n):
a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
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they were under threat of arrest

threat (n):
a person who inspires fear or dread
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he was the terror of the neighborhood

threat (n):
something that is a source of danger
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earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan

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Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (1048-1131)

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caught with your pants down

Suç üstü yakalanmak.

in a situation that embarrasses you. found in an embarrassing situation.

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