siedzieć na beczce prochu

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Polish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, to sit on a powder keg.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕɛ.d͡ʑɛt͡ɕ na ˈbɛt͡ʂ.t͡sɛ ˈprɔ.xu/
  • Rhymes: -ɔxu

Verb[edit]

siedzieć na beczce prochu impf

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

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