powder keg

/ˌpaʊdər ˈkɛg/
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Other forms: powder kegs

Definitions of powder keg
  1. noun
    keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder
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    type of:
    keg
    small cask or barrel
  2. noun
    a potentially explosive state
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    type of:
    danger
    a cause of pain or injury or loss
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