can of worms
Upper Intermediate (B2) informal
A problem that creates more problems when you look into it.
"Changing that one policy opened up a real can of worms."
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Covid Mask Disaster! What REALLY Happened | Dr. Ding
Meet Kevin Clips · 2:06
big can of worms.
Cicero's Finest Hour (44 to 43 B.C.E.)
Historia Civilis · 9:13
Because that would open a whole can of worms.
Patrick Replies – The Megacities Episode
Patrick Willems Presents · 9:23
just opened up too big a can of worms.