a can of worms

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1. Oxford100% de las películas

   if you open up a can of worms, you start doing sth that will cause a lot of problems and be very difficult

   I was attempting to give them Eltenton without opening a can of worms.

En las películas · 5

• You will be opening up a very messy can of worms.Deathtrap1982
• If I look back, it's gonna be a whole can of worms.The Batman2022
• I'm not about to open a new can of worms.Steel Magnolias1989
• I was attempting to give them Eltenton without opening a can of worms.Oppenheimer2023
• Oh, let's not open that can of worms.Another Year2010
• Do you see what a metaphysical can of worms this portal is?Being John Malkovich1999

Apréndela en escenas completas

• Deathtrap1982
  • Sidney's Play Flops on Opening Night
  • Sidney Rants About Being Written Out
  • Sidney Plots to Steal a Play
• Steel Magnolias1989
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Shelby's Wedding Morning
• Oppenheimer2023
  • Bohr Sends Oppenheimer to Göttingen
  • Strauss Offers Oppenheimer a Job
  • Rabi Meets Oppenheimer on a Train

De la misma entrada

• as happy, simple, sweet, as can be
• can't be doing with doing
• no can do
• be in the can
• carry the can

Más modismos

• the big picture
• there you go again
• as a whole
• get your own way
• go through the motions
• have it in you
• leave it at that
• on sale
• out of the ordinary
• be fair
• in the wrong
• draw the line