Definder - what does the word mean?

What is can of worms?

1) A can containing worms. Fishermen find this yucky and sticky.

2) A yucky situation better left alone.

Maybe you shouln't talk to Maria about that. You're about to open a can of worms.

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Can of worms - what is it?

A thing best not opened. See Pandora's Box.

Damn! He just opened a can of worms.

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What does "can of worms" mean?

a source of many unpredictable and complicated problems

fairfax high school is nothing but a can of worms

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Can of worms - what does it mean?

Getting into a whole lot of trouble you didn't ask for.

Man, when you went out with that girl, you were opening up one big can of worms.

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Can of worms - meaning

A tricky situation which requires much effort to resolve.

My girlfriend caught me kissing another woman, so I think I opened up a can of worms on that one.

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Can of worms - definition

A tricky highway location in Rochester, NY where 490 West, 590 North and 590 South all split at the same time. Requires precise manuevering and quick thinking.

"This is News Chopper 10 reporting your morning traffic. We have a 10 car pile up at the can of worms this morning."

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Can of worms - slang

an intertwined set of problems

A virus like that can really open up a can of worms.

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Can of worms

A prolific source of troubles.

see also: Pandora's Box

Joe really opened a can of worms when he snitched on Leon.

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Can of worms

1. A complicated situation.

That would open up a whole can of worms!

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Can of worms

A situtation of unforeseen problems.

Taking that girl home turned out to be a can of worms.

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