| Main Entry: | time bomb |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bomb with a timer |
Synonyms: |
infernal machine, powder keg, time fuse |
| Main Entry: | loose cannon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | unpredictable person |
Synonyms: |
powder keg, time bomb |
| Main Entry: | powder keg |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | explosive situation |
Synonyms: |
loose cannon, time bomb |
| Main Entry: | trouble spot |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | volatile situation |
Synonyms: |
hornet's nest, hot spot, hotbed, plague spot, possible difficulty, source of trouble, time bomb, war zone |