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can of worms
Noun
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
複雑で厄介な問題やトラブルが次々と生じる状況。すなわち、一つの決定や行動が、予期せぬ複数の問題を引き起こす状態を指す。 / 一度問題が発生すると、事態が予測不可能かつ手に負えなくなる、いわゆる『トラブルのトラブル』に発展する可能性がある状況。
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(idiomatic) A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems.
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Bringing up the budget cuts at the meeting opened a real can of worms, and now everyone is arguing about priorities.
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Bringing up the budget cuts at the meeting opened a real can of worms, and now everyone is arguing about priorities.
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