siedzieć na beczce prochu

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Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, to sit on a powder keg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕɛ.d͡ʑɛt͡ɕ na‿ˈbɛt͡ʂ.t͡sɛ ˈprɔ.xu/
  • Syllabification: sie‧dzieć na‿becz‧ce pro‧chu

Verb

siedzieć na beczce prochu impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to sit on a powder keg (to be in an explosive or otherwise volatile situation)

Conjugation

Conjugation of siedzieć na beczce prochu: see siedzieć.

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