Be Staring Down The Barrel Of Something

Synonyms of be staring down the barrel of something

• be facing a daunting situation
• be in a precarious position
• be on the brink of something

Antonyms of be staring down the barrel of something

• be in a safe position
• be out of harm's way
• be in a secure position

Collocations of be staring down the barrel of something

failure

Frequency: 70 %

After missing multiple deadlines, he was staring down the barrel of failure.

bankruptcy

Frequency: 60 %

With the company's declining profits, they were staring down the barrel of bankruptcy.

defeat

Frequency: 50 %

The team knew they were staring down the barrel of defeat as the opposing team scored another goal.

disaster

Frequency: 45 %

With the storm approaching, the town was staring down the barrel of disaster.

failure

Frequency: 40 %

The project was already behind schedule, and any further delays would mean staring down the barrel of catastrophe.

Idiomatic Expressions for be staring down the barrel of something

• Phrase: be staring down the barrel of something
  Meaning: to be facing a very difficult or dangerous situation
  Usage: She realized she was staring down the barrel of bankruptcy if she didn't find a way to increase her sales.