Usually means: Volatile situation ready to explode.
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  1. powder keg: Merriam-Webster
  2. powder keg: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. powder keg: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  4. powder keg: Collins English Dictionary
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  6. powder-keg: Wordnik
  7. powder keg: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  8. powder keg: Wiktionary
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  11. Powder keg: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  12. powder keg: Rhymezone
  13. powder keg: FreeDictionary.org
  14. powder keg: Mnemonic Dictionary
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  1. powder keg: Encyclopedia

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  1. powder keg: Urban Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (powder keg)

▸ noun:  A barrel containing gunpowder.
▸ noun:  (figuratively) An explosive or otherwise volatile situation.

Similar:
powderkeg, powder-bag, powder box, light barrel, powderflask, powder flask, barillet, gunpowder, giant powder, powderhorn, more...

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Powder keg of Europe, more...

Adjectives:
barreled, bush, rebated, curtal, metal, brass, safetied, serpentine, calibred, cannoned, smoothbore

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Similar:
powderkeg, powder-bag, powder box, light barrel, powderflask, powder flask, barillet, gunpowder, giant powder, powderhorn, more...

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Powder keg of Europe, more...

Adjectives:
barreled, bush, rebated, curtal, metal, brass, safetied, serpentine, calibred, cannoned, smoothbore



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