tinderbox

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1. A metal box for holding tinder.

2. A potentially explosive place or situation: referred to the crowded prison as a tinderbox of suppressed violence.

tinderbox [ˈtɪndəˌbɒks]

1. a box used formerly for holding tinder, esp one fitted with a flint and steel

2. a person or thing that is particularly touchy or explosive

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Noun	1.	tinderbox - a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence; "the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe" situation - a complex or critical or unusual difficulty; "the dangerous situation developed suddenly"; "that's quite a situation"; "no human situation is simple"
	2.	tinderbox - a box for holding tinder box - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"

Translations

tinderbox [ˈtɪndəbɒks] N → yescas fpl (fig) → polvorín m

tinderbox

n → Zunderbüchse f; to be (like) a tinderbox → wie Zunder brennen; (country etc) → ein Pulverfass sein

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Firemen from throughout Tyne-sidand County Durham were racing to the scene to help, especially with the pit props making the ship a tinderbox.

Ship full of wood ablaze on Tyne; Fears river would be blocked by ... by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)

Tehran is a tinderbox with pro and antiAhmadinejad protesters fighting for the nation's ear - a test of wills that could see blood spilled on the streets.

Iran must be heard by The Mirror (London, England)

The Coventry duo opened Tinderbox Toys and Trinkets in Earlsdon Street, which transports its customers back to an era when quality was paramount - with playhouses and dolls made from wood, hand-painted farm animals and traditional toys that were built to last.

Retail success is child's play! VENTURE: Mums defy downturn to open ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)

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