beczka prochu

See also: beczką prochu

Polish

Etymology

Literally, powder keg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛt͡ʂ.ka ˈprɔ.xu/
  • Syllabification: becz‧ka pro‧chu

Noun

beczka prochu f

  1. (idiomatic, figurative) powder keg (explosive or otherwise volatile situation)

Declension

adjective
  • prochowy
nouns

Further reading