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Definition pressure cooker in British English

pressure cooker noun

[countable] noun
1

a deep cooking pan with a tight lid that allows the pressure of steam to cook food quickly

Synonyms and related words
baking tray billy cake pan
2

a difficult situation in which people have to work very hard or experience a lot of strong emotions

Example

the pressure cooker atmosphere of the bank's currency dealing office

Synonyms and related words
crisis battle nightmare
Definition pressure cooker in British English