can of worms

Example Sentences

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Because no matter how successful these ventures look from the outside, the truth is you take the lid off the can and inside it’s a can of worms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

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

"They may yet change it but I wouldn't expect that as that would open a can of worms and they have very much seen what happens from overseas examples with other royal families."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

This one hangs out in the same crowd with hook, line, and sinker and lock, stock, and barrel. can of worms.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner