一觸即發
simp一触即发jat1 cuk1 zik1 faat3jat1 zuk1 zik1 faat3yī chù jí fā
English
- could happen at any moment
- on the verge
- to be triggered in an instant; to be imminent
粵語 — Cantonese
- 有嘢刺激到就會即刻發生
Examples
呢兩個國家嘅戰爭一觸即發。
The war between these 2 countries would be triggered in an instant.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk