siedzieć na beczce prochu
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Etymology
Literally, “to sit on a powder keg”.
Pronunciation
Verb
siedzieć na beczce prochu impf
- (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.
Further reading
- siedzieć na beczce prochu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- siedzieć na beczce prochu in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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