powder keg

powder keg

n.

1. A small cask for holding gunpowder or other explosives.

2. A potentially explosive situation or thing.

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powder keg

Noun

1. a potential source of violence or disaster: a political powder keg

2. a small barrel for holding gunpowder

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	powder keg - a potentially explosive state danger - a cause of pain or injury or loss; "he feared the dangers of traveling by air"
	2.	powder keg - keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder keg - small cask or barrel

Translations

powder keg n (fig) → polvorín m

powder keg n (fig) → poudrière f

powder keg n (also fig) → Pulverfass nt

powder keg n (fig) (area) → polveriera: (situation) → situazione f esplosiva