American slang. English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
open up a can of worms — open (up) a can of worms to create a situation that will cause trouble or be unpleasant. The investigation into how these expensive trips were paid for certainly opened a can of worms. Usage notes: sometimes used without open up: I don t think… … New idioms dictionary
open a can of worms — open (up) a can of worms to create a situation that will cause trouble or be unpleasant. The investigation into how these expensive trips were paid for certainly opened a can of worms. Usage notes: sometimes used without open up: I don t think… … New idioms dictionary
can of worms — {n.}, {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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
can of worms — {n.}, {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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
can of worms — a controversial issue, an old problem Gun control let s not open that can of worms! … English idioms
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
can of worms — A complex problem. ► “One area that was targeted for cuts was federal food insurance; the premiums charged are considered artificially low by some people. Congress is reluctant to open a can of worms with so many potential voters.” (Barron’s,… … American business jargon
(a) can of worms — a can of worms phrase a situation that involves a complicated set of problems that you discover when you start dealing with it You opened a real can of worms with that last question. Thesaurus: difficult situations and experiencessynonym… … Useful english dictionary
opening a can of worms — If you open a can of worms, you do something that will cause a lot of problems and is, on balance, probably going to cause more trouble than it s worth … The small dictionary of idiomes
opening a can of worms — If you open a can of worms, you do something that will cause a lot of problems and is, on balance, probably going to cause more trouble than it s worth. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Opening a can of worms — If you open a can of worms, you do something that will cause a lot of problems and is, on balance, probably going to cause more trouble than it s worth … Dictionary of English idioms
