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siedzieć na beczce prochu

siedzieć na beczce prochu

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Polish

Alternative forms

siedzieć jak na wulkanie

Etymology

Literally, “to sit on a powder keg”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɕɛ.d͡ʑɛt͡ɕ na ˈbɛt͡ʂ.t͡sɛ ˈprɔ.xu/
Syllabification: sie‧dzieć na becz‧ce pro‧chu

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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