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
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
Could allowing people to sue for these kinds of mob-like statements open a proverbial can of worms?
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2024
It seemed to me we ought to have brought some poles along, and a can of worms, considering our catch.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
