expression, ichidan verb
the situation grows tense; things become critical
Idiomatic expression describing a situation that has become dangerously tense, often implying an imminent major upheaval or crisis. Used in formal or literary contexts.
国際情勢は風雲急を告げている。
The international situation is growing tense.
政局が風雲急を告
The political situation became critical, increasing the likelihood of a snap election.