单词	powder keg
释义	powder keg noun 1 : a small usually metal cask for holding gunpowder or blasting powder 2 : something liable to explode Synonyms flash point time bomb tinderbox volcano See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Political instability has made the region a powder keg. the immigration bill has become a political powder keg for legislators on both sides of the aisle Recent Examples on the Web The fuse that lights the powder keg between the two is what to do with the insurrectionists’ terrified hostage, baby-faced cop Jérôme (Anthony Bajon), who is wounded by a police bullet. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 What stands out to you in the search warrant? NAWADAY: First off, the huge big powder keg in this is the fact that the judge found probable cause to believe that there was a violation of the Espionage Act. ABC News, 15 Aug. 2022 Tichenor’s bad call lit a powder keg within Bogaerts that has been ready to blow for a while. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022 But that was just the spark that ignited a powder keg. Joe Noga, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2022 Shannon Roche, a former pastry chef and bakery owner who now manages a large wholesale bakery, recognized the endless sense of urgency that can turn a restaurant kitchen into a powder keg. Alicia Kennedy, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2022 Sri Lanka remains a powder keg, its economy in ruins. Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2022 Obviously, this wintry oasis is headed for failure, functioning as a powder keg for these nefarious characters to start turning against each other. Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 13 June 2022 For all the strides that have been made since 1992, many Angelenos believe their city may still be a powder keg, according to a survey by the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University. Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1 powder keg noun as in volcano a potentially explosive place or situation the immigration bill has become a political powder keg for legislators on both sides of the aisle Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance volcano time bomb flash point third rail hot button tinderbox
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