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a can of worms

a can of Worms
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey kan uhv, ov wurmz]
    • /eɪ kæn ʌv, ɒv wɜrmz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey kan uhv, ov wurmz]
    • /eɪ kæn ʌv, ɒv wɜrmz/

Definition of a can of worms words

  • phrase a can of worms If you say that someone is opening a can of worms, you are warning them that they are planning to do or talk about something which is much more complicated, unpleasant, or difficult than they realize and which might be better left alone. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary . Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 3
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Parts of speech for A can of worms

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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a can of worms popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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