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a (real) can of worms

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  • can of worms — noun a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑trouble, ↑problem * * * : pandora s box * * * Informal. a source of many unpredictable or unexpected problems: Buying a company we know nothing… …   Useful english 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 —    If an action can create serious problems, it is opening a can of worms.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    To describe a situation as a can of worms means that it is complicated, unpleasant and difficult to deal with.     The discovery of …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • 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

  • (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

  • a can of worms — 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 …   English dictionary

  • can — can1 [ weak kən, strong kæn ] modal verb *** Can is usually followed by an infinitive without to : I can speak French. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: Come and help us, if you can. Can does not change its form, so the third… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Worms (series) — Worms is a series of turn based computer games developed by Team17 Software. Players control a small platoon of worms across a deformable landscape, battling other computer or player controlled teams. The games feature bright and humorous cartoon …   Wikipedia

  • Worms Armageddon — Infobox VG title = Worms Armageddon caption = developer = Team17 publisher = MicroProse (now Atari) distributor = designer = series = Worms engine = version = Official: 3.0 (23 April 1999) Beta: 3.6.29.0 (28 July 2008) released = 1999 genre =… …   Wikipedia

  • Worms 2 — Infobox VG title = Worms 2 caption = developer = Team17 publisher = MicroProse (now Atari) distributor = designer = series = Worms engine = version = 1.5 released = 1997 genre = Artillery game, Strategy gamecite web | title = Gamespot Summary for …   Wikipedia

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