| 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 |
| Main Entry: | war zone |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | place of warring |
Synonyms: |
battle zone, combat area, combat zone, hot spot, seat of war, theater, theater of operations, theater of war, trouble spot |