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Informal. a source of many unpredictable or unexpected problems: Buying a company we know nothing about would be opening up a whole new can of worms.[1965-70]
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can\ of\ worms — noun slang informal 1. A complex problem, or complicated situation. Let s not get into big city politics that s a different can of worms. 2. A very restless, jittery person. Joe can t sit still for a minute he is a can of worms … Словарь американских идиом
can of worms — noun a) A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems. If I give her a promotion which she doesnt deserve, it will open up a whole can of worms with the other employees. b) A… … Wiktionary
can of worms — n. an intertwined set of problems; an array of difficulties. (Often with open.) □ This whole business is a real can of worms. □ When you brought that up, you opened a whole new can of worms … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
