THE FIRE IS STILL SMOLDERING UNDER THE ASHES


Meaning of THE FIRE IS STILL SMOLDERING UNDER THE ASHES in English

although the situation is now under control there is a likelihood that it will get out of control again shortly; although he has contained his anger on the surface he is still quite upset on the inside

Explanatory English dictionary bed edition.      Толковый словарь английского языка Редакция bed.