0 a bomb containing a device that makes it explode at a particular time --
1 a situation that is likely to become difficult to deal with or control: --
The prison governors are sitting on a time bomb (= are having to deal with a bad situation that is likely to become difficult to deal with or control).
By ignoring the wishes of their employees, the managers are setting/creating a time bomb for themselves.
2 a bomb attached to a device that will make it explode at a particular time --
He has the kind of nasty attitude toward management that is a time bomb in any work situation.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
time bomb