“A can of worms”
Definición
A complicated problem that creates more problems when you start dealing with it.
Ejemplos
Examples
“Changing the contract opened a can of worms.”
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Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
Changing the contract opened _____.Compare with the original example
Changing the contract opened a can of worms.
Write a two-line conversation using “A can of worms”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
Check the expression in a dictionaryPreguntas frecuentes
- 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."
- Should I interpret "A can of worms" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.