“A can of worms”
Definition
A complicated problem that creates more problems when you start dealing with it.
Examples
Examples
“Changing the contract opened a can of worms.”
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- What does "A can of worms" mean?
- "A can of worms" means a complicated problem that creates more problems when you start dealing with it..
- How do you use "A can of worms" in a sentence?
- Example: "Changing the contract opened a can of worms."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "A can of worms"?
- Сложная проблема, которая вызывает новые проблемы. / Բարդ խնդիր, որը բացելուց հետո նոր խնդիրներ է առաջացնում։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.