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dog's breakfast

[dawgz brek-fuhst, dogz] / ˈdɔgz ˈbrɛk fəst, ˈdɒgz /
NOUN
can of worms
Synonyms
WEAK
Gordian knot Pandora's box complex problem complexity complication difficult situation difficulty entanglement hard nut to crack headache hornet's nest hot water mare's nest mess predicament problem quagmire quandary snafu snake pit snarl trouble troublesome problem unpredictable situation
NOUN
mare's nest
Synonyms
WEAK
can of worms gallimaufry hash mess patchwork rat's nest salmagundi

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One wonders whether Spoon, Ozzy and Machine Gun Kelly had ever been mentioned in the same sentence before they ended up in this dog’s breakfast of a category.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2023

The dog’s breakfast of human beings who were allowed to attach themselves to the president in the waning days of his tenure provides a cautionary tale.

From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2022

“It was a dog’s breakfast with no chance of working,” an unnamed former senior British official told government interviewers.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2019

Ken Clarke dubbed the deal "a bit of a dog's breakfast", but has vowed to support it regardless - despite being a veteran Remainer.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2018

“I wish we had a cat,” said Meg the next morning, as she and Bobby went out to the garage to carry their dog’s breakfast to him.

From Four Little Blossoms at Oak Hill School by Hawley, Mabel C.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.