powder kegs (Meaning)

powder kegs

a small usually metal cask for holding gunpowder or blasting powder, something liable to explode

The city, rife with tension and discontent, became a powder keg on the brink of an explosion.
The government's recent policies ignited a powder keg of anger and resentment among the populace.
The factory, filled with volatile chemicals, was a ticking powder keg that could explode at any moment.
The political climate in the country was a powder keg, with factions constantly at each other's throats.
The family's long-simmering conflicts erupted into a powder keg of screaming and shattered objects.
The relationship between the two countries was a powder keg that could be ignited by the slightest provocation.
The town's economy was a powder keg that could collapse with the slightest disturbance.
The stadium, packed with excited fans, resembled a powder keg waiting to burst with energy.
The activist's fiery speech ignited a powder keg of outrage and rebellion among the listeners.
The patient's fragile mental state was a powder keg that could erupt into a psychotic episode at any time.

a small usually metal cask for holding gunpowder or blasting powder, something liable to explode

volcanos, volcanoes, hot buttons,time bombs, flash points,third rails, tinderboxes

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The city, rife with tension and discontent, became a powder keg on the brink of an explosion.

The government's recent policies ignited a powder keg of anger and resentment among the populace.

The factory, filled with volatile chemicals, was a ticking powder keg that could explode at any moment.

The political climate in the country was a powder keg, with factions constantly at each other's throats.