- a lethal combination
- two or more things that are dangerous when they are together or when they happen at the same time
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a lethal combination
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(a) lethal combination — a lethal combination phrase two or more things that are dangerous when they are together or when they happen at the same time Thesaurus: words used to describe mixtures and collectionshyponym to mix things, or to become mixedsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
lethal — adjective 1 causing death, or having the power to cause death: a lethal dose of a drug 2 often humorous likely to be dangerous or dangerously effective: That cocktail looks pretty lethal. 3 a lethal combination a very bad or dangerous combination … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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lethal — le|thal [ˈli:θəl] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: lethalis, from lethum death , from letum (influenced by Greek lethe; LETHARGIC)] 1.) causing death, or able to cause death →↑fatal ▪ a lethal dose of heroin ▪ a lethal weapon ▪ death by … Dictionary of contemporary English
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