爆ばく弾だんを抱かかえる

expression, ichidan verb

carry a bomb; have a bomb about to go off

Literal meaning: physically carrying an explosive device that is about to detonate. Used in news reports or dramatic contexts.

• 犯はん人にんは爆ばく弾だんを抱かかえて銀ぎん行こうに立たてこもった。

  The criminal barricaded himself in the bank carrying a bomb.

expression, ichidan verb

have an imminent problem; be in danger of relapse

Figurative meaning: to be burdened with a serious, potentially explosive problem that could cause great damage at any moment. Often used for political scandals, financial crises, or health conditions that may worsen suddenly.

• あの会かい社しゃは巨きょ額がくの負ふ債さいという爆ばく弾だんを抱かかえている。

  That company is sitting on a time bomb of massive debt.

• 彼かれは心しん臓ぞうに爆ばく弾だんを抱かかえながら仕し事ごとを続つづけている。

  He continues to work while carrying a ticking time bomb in his heart.