Hi,

What is the lady saying at 4:51?

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_rpiRqzGxw

"...there's some kind of... sort of ? hanging above their head".

What is hanging above their head?

Thank you in advance,

Question

Hi,

What is the lady saying at 4:51?

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_rpiRqzGxw

"...there's some kind of... sort of ? hanging above their head".

What is hanging above their head?

Thank you in advance,

Answer

Sword of Damocles

It’s a reference to classical literature. It means that something bad is about to happen to them.

Answer

Thank you so much for your help :) I’m not a native speaker, but I have studied and read English for many years now, so I was surprised that I didn’t understand what she said. But after reading your explanation now I hear it clearly :)

Thank you once again, much appreciated

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