can of worms
Example Sentences
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Well, you’re opening up a whole can of worms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Is Gasly's podium justice or a can of worms best left unopened?
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
One of the theater’s more prominent sociopaths gets a makeover in “Hedda,” director Nia DaCosta’s reimagining of “Hedda Gabler,” with an approach that opens up the play—and an interpretive can of worms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
X gives blue-check verification to anyone willing to pay for its premium services; this has opened a can of worms, especially among pop culture and nostalgia accounts.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2024
I pressed my mouth into a line, wondering if I’d opened a can of worms.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
