# Jack Torrance axe shining — Meme Lab

Use when a person's actions escalate from minor to violent without warning.

- What it expresses: A seemingly harmless behavior intensifies rapidly into a dangerous, uncontrolled act.
- Example: A person's casual comment about a minor issue quickly escalates to threatening physical violence.
- When not to use it: Avoid when the escalation is gradual or the person has a clear warning before acting.
- Tags: escalation, violence, warning, uncontrolled, behavior
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