Can of worms

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Noun

can of worms

  1. (idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) An issue whose resolution is difficult, contentious, or unusually [complicated]. The problem itself does not have to be complex.
    Stating that a certain individual was the greatest person who ever lived would definitely open a can of worms.
  2. (idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) A very complex, or unsolvable problem. Once the topic is raised, subsequent or related problems will also need to be addressed.

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