1 to explode or burst

2 to quick fry or quick boil

1 full to bursting

1 explosion

2 to explode

3 to blow up

4 to detonate

1 to break out

2 to erupt

3 to explode

4 to burst out

1 firecracker

1 like a hot knife through butter (idiom)

2 with irresistible force

1 lit. a force to smash bamboo (idiom); fig. irresistible force

1 lit. smash bamboo, overturn water tank (idiom); fig. irresistible force

1 using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort

1 using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort