Meaning Of The Word Tinderbox

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tinderbox
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.

tinderbox in American English
a metal box for holding tinder, flint, and steel for starting a fire
noun: a box for holding tinder, usually fitted with a flint and steel

tinderbox in British English
noun: a box used formerly for holding tinder, esp one fitted with a flint and steel

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