train wreck

Meaning: A spectacular, inevitable disaster that is witnessed by many people.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: The Absurd

Origin: The literal image of a train crash, used figuratively to describe any large-scale, visible catastrophe unfolding before observers.

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