Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
The sword of Damocles
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. an impending threat.
The idiom "the sword of Damocles" is any imminent, impending, or eventual trouble, danger, or disaster.
Example: The threat of war has hung over the region like the sword of Damocles for nearly a decade.