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Can of worms

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Noun
  1. 1
    A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems. idiomatic

    "If someone gets a promotion that might not be deserved, it could open up a whole can of worms with the other employees."

  2. 2
    a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity wordnet
  3. 3
    A troublesome situation; an issue whose resolution is difficult or contentious but not necessarily complex. idiomatic

    "Questioning the decision would definitely open a can of worms."

  4. 4
    Any difficult or disgusting task, activity, topic of discussion or subject matter, which would be ideally avoided if at all possible. idiomatic
  5. 5
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see can, worm.

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