can of worms
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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
That’s a can of worms for future parasite research.
From Science Magazine • May 7, 2024
Could allowing people to sue for these kinds of mob-like statements open a proverbial can of worms?
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2024
“Don’t you think that can of worms is open now, Gloria? Yes, your gram was a sickly child, Emma.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
