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can of worms

n. 1 (context idiomatic English) A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems. 2 (context idiomatic English) A troublesome situation; an issue whose resolution is difficult or contentious, but not necessarily complex.

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can of worms

n. a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity

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Can of worms

Can of worms is an idiom referring to a slew of subsequent problems and dilemmas arising from a decision or action. The phrase may also refer to:

Can of Worms (interchange)

The Can of Worms is the local name for the intersection of Interstate 490 (I-490), I-590, New York State Route 590 (NY 590), NY 96 (East Avenue), and University Avenue on the east side of Rochester, New York, in the United States. The junction was built during the 1950s and 1960s as part of the Rochester Outer Loop's construction, and rebuilt in the late 1980s to eliminate weaving caused by the interchange's original design. Although the reconstruction eliminated many of the issues, the Can of Worms name stuck and is still used locally.

Can of Worms (film)

Can of Worms is a science fiction comedy film and is part of the Disney Channel Original Movie lineup. It premiered on Disney Channel on April 10, 1999, and is based on the novel of the same name by Kathy Mackel, which was a Young Reader's Choice Nominee in 2002 and a nominee for the 2001 Rhode Island Children's Book Award.

Can of Worms (TV program)

Can of Worms is an Australian television talk show, broadcast on Network Ten, first screening on 4 July 2011 until 20 May 2013. Ian "Dicko" Dickson hosted the first series along with Meshel Laurie.

The second series, now hosted by Chrissie Swan and 'man on the street' Dan Ilic, began airing on 20 August 2012, with two 'Best Of Specials' airing in November as a twopart finale. The Third Series (still hosted by Swan and Ilic) begun airing on 11 February 2013 (not even three months after the previous season ended) and was broadcast (still with guests and the same format) live. James Mathison hosted the show whilst Swan was on maternity leave.

The program features a panel of three public figures, answering questions issues that affect people every day involving political correctness, personal values and the unending capacity to make life complicated. The program is recorded live in front of a studio audience and broadcast on the following night. The show is produced by Andrew Denton and Zapruder’s Other Films.

On 23 October 2012, Can of Worms was renewed for a third series that would be broadcast around the nation live.

Season 1 was filmed at Global Television Studios at the Australian Technology Park in Eveleigh, Sydney. Season 2 moved produced to ABC Studios in Ultimo, Sydney. Season 3 moved production interstate to Melbourne, using studio facilities at the ABC in Elsternwick.

Usage examples of "can of worms".

But more than likely it had not been serious talk, or certainly had not been meant to be, although this can of worms seemed to have taken it seriously enough to send it on a search of no one could guess how many years to track it to its source.

These words appear prominently on the label of the can of worms called `determinism'.

You step one foot closer and you're gonna knock my can of worms in the water, and then I'm gonna kick your ass!

If you go on that stand and make even a two-minute statement, you open a deep can of worms.

I never expected her to turn into a permanent fixture at Saganami, but she has, and now I can't justify removing the damned 'Salamander' from the faculty without opening a tremendous can of worms.

I can't even begin to guess where this can of worms would take us if you laid it before the other Keys.

Then there are the drugs that are legal in other countries but not approved by the FDA, which, according to Jay, is another whole can of worms.