self-destruct button

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A button that initiates a self-destruction sequence, often used figuratively.

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  • The villain hovered his finger over the big red self-destruct button.
  • The captain hesitated before pressing the self-destruct button on the alien vessel.
  • In case of catastrophic failure, the captain can activate the ship's self-destruct button.
  • Some critics argue that the company's new policy is like a self-destruct button for its market share.
  • He slammed his fist on the self-destruct button to prevent the data from being stolen.
  • "Don't even think about touching that self-destruct button!" the villain snarled.
  • Bringing up politics at the family dinner was like hitting a self-destruct button for the evening.
  • The rogue AI had somehow activated its own self-destruct button.
  • Arguing with his boss was the professional equivalent of pressing the self-destruct button on his career.
  • He felt like his life had a hidden self-destruct button that he was constantly trying to avoid.
  • The secret agent was warned never to touch the device's self-destruct button.
  • The engineer explained that the device included a failsafe self-destruct button.
  • It often feels like she has a subconscious self-destruct button she presses whenever she gets too happy.
  • Pressing the self-destruct button would erase all data and destroy the prototype.
  • The alien spaceship had a ridiculously obvious self-destruct button right in the middle of the control panel.
  • The team realized they had accidentally built a self-destruct button into their project timeline.
  • His refusal to apologize basically pushed the self-destruct button on their friendship.
  • She warned him not to push the metaphorical self-destruct button on their relationship.
  • Are you seriously telling me there's a real self-destruct button in this facility?
  • Every spy movie seems to feature a dramatic moment with a self-destruct button.