[Idiom] damocles sword idiom

anjali6678 said:

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Damocles sword hangs overhead. Can this idiom be used in common circumstances or it has to be used with concern of powerful people like kings or politicians or people with too much responsibilities?

"the Sword of Damocles" an allusion to imminent and ever-present peril faced by those in positions of power.

This was the definition given in Wikipedia.

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The phrase has also come to be used in describing any situation infused with a sense of impending doom, especially when the peril is visible and close at hand—regardless of whether the victim is in a position of power.

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SoothingDave said:

I always use my Sword of Damocles to cut through my Gordian Knots.

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