mettre le feu aux poudres

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, “to set fire to the powders.”

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə l(ə) fø o pudʁ/
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Verb

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mettre le feu aux poudres

  1. (figuratively) to spark off a crisis, to spark things off, to stir up a hornets' nest, to light the touch paper

See also

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