TINDERBOX


Meaning of TINDERBOX in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tɪndə(r)bɒks ]

also tinder box

( tinderboxes)

If you say that a situation is a tinderbox , you mean that it is very tense and something dangerous or unpleasant is likely to happen very soon.

N-COUNT : usu sing

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