powder keg

ریشه

The term 'powder keg' originated from the combination of 'powder' (referring to gunpowder) and 'keg' (a small barrel or container). It is used metaphorically to describe a situation or place that is highly volatile and likely to explode or become violent.

مثال

• The political unrest in the country turned it into a powder keg.
• The discovery of a suspicious package led to the evacuation of the building, as it was feared to be a powder keg.
• The tension between the two rival gangs made the neighborhood a powder keg waiting to explode.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Light the powder keg Ignite the powder keg Defuse a powder keg A potential powder keg