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Powder keg
Translation powder keg into russian
powder keg
The political situation in the region is a powder keg.
Политическая ситуация в регионе — это пороховая бочка.
Definitions
A powder keg is a container used to store gunpowder, but metaphorically, it refers to a situation or environment that is highly volatile and likely to explode into conflict or violence if provoked.