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

n

1. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a small barrel used to hold gunpowder

2. Informal a potential source or scene of violence, disaster, etc.

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) (area) → polveriera; (situation) → situazione f esplosiva

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