Behind his relaxed façade, you could sense a pent-up tension ready to explode.
The region is a real powder keg, ready to explode as soon as tomorrow.
You could tell the coach was ready to explode after that terrible performance.
On voyait bien que l'entraîneur était prêt à exploser après cette prestation désastreuse.
When he read the unfair review, he was ready to explode with anger.
Years of tension were covered up under the carpet, ready to explode.
The town seemed peaceful, but beneath the surface tensions were ready to explode.
La ville paraissait paisible, mais sous la surface des tensions étaient prêtes à exploser.
He clenched his fists, clearly ready to explode if anyone said another word.
Il serrait les poings, clairement prêt à exploser si quelqu'un ajoutait un mot.
He was on the edge of patience, ready to explode with anger.
Il était aux confins de la patience, prêt à exploser de colère.
The radio is ready to explode under the blows of guitars.
La radio est prête à exploser sous les coups de guitares.
With clenched fists, he looked like a ticking time bomb ready to explode.
Les poings serrés, il ressemblait à une cocotte-minute prête à exploser.
The board of directors has turned into a nest of vipers ready to explode.
Le conseil d'administration s'est transformé en noeud de vipères prêt à exploser.
In the corner, his seething indignation simmered, ready to explode at any moment.
Dans le coin, son indignation contenue bouillonnait, prête à exploser à tout moment.
A tremendous anger was rumbling inside him, ready to explode at the slightest wrong word.
Une colère titanesque grondait en lui, prête à exploser au moindre mot de trop.