siedzieć na beczce prochu

Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, to sit on a powder keg.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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siedzieć na beczce prochu impf

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

Conjugation

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Conjugation of siedzieć na beczce prochu: see siedzieć.

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