Can of worms


Synonyms for can of worms
noun complicated situation

complexity
complication
difficult situation
difficulty
entanglement
headache
hot water

mess
predicament
problem
quagmire
quandary
snafu
snake pit

snarl
trouble
Gordian knot
complex problem
hard nut to crack
troublesome problem
unpredictable situation

Pandora’s box
dog’s breakfast
hornet’s nest
mare’s nest

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