danger zone
noun/ˈdeɪndʒə zəʊn/
/ˈdeɪndʒər zəʊn/
- an area in which there is a high risk of harm
- They quickly evacuated people living in the danger zone.
- Parking lots can be danger zones during the holiday season.
- The sugar in these sauces is a real danger zone for dieters.
- Despite the high levels of radiation, people are now moving back into the danger zone.
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