Definition of powder keg

powder keg

noun

• something that will cause a lot of damage when things go wrong.

                                                                                                                                                                                             
  
  Citation from "Pilot", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 12 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'keg':
kegger	Definitions include: a party at which draft beer is provided
keg stand	Definitions include: the drinking of beer directly from a keg while doing a handstand on it.
Other terms relating to 'powder':
Bolivian marching powder	Definitions include: cocaine.
Colombian marching powder	Definitions include: cocaine.
marching powder	Definitions include: cocaine.
Peruvian marching powder	Definitions include: cocaine.
powder	Definitions include: cocaine.
powder (one's) nose	Definitions include: to go to the bathroom.
powder puff pass	Definitions include: a weak throw.
powder room	Definitions include: restroom.
take a powder	Definitions include: to leave.

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