hand grenade

• Petite arme explosive conçue pour être lancée à la main, généralement utilisée dans les actions militaires. S'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour désigner quelque chose de très controversé, dangereux ou susceptible de provoquer une forte réaction.

A small explosive device designed to be thrown by hand, typically used in military combat. Also used figuratively to describe something that is highly controversial, dangerous, or likely to cause a strong reaction.

1. Explosive weaponB2formal

   A small, hand-held explosive device that is thrown at an enemy.

   Grenade à main

   • The soldier pulled the pin from the hand grenade and threw it.
   • Hand grenades are used in close-quarters combat.
   • The training included how to safely handle a hand grenade.

2. Figurative: a controversial issueC1informal

   A topic or situation that is likely to cause a strong reaction or conflict.

   sujet explosif

   • Bringing up politics at the dinner table is like throwing a hand grenade.
   • His comment about the budget was a hand grenade in the meeting.
   • The new policy was a hand grenade in the office.