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cans of worms

cans of worms is the plural of can of worms.

Meaning of can of worms

Noun

can of worms (plural cans of worms)

  1. (idiomatic) A complex, troublesome situation, which produces (or whose resolution will produce) many problems.
    • If someone gets a promotion that might not be deserved, it could open up a whole can of worms with the other employees.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see can, worm.

Questions about cans of worms

What is cans of worms the plural of?
Cans of worms is the plural of can of worms.

Words near cans of worms in the dictionary

  1. canrenoic acid
  2. canrenone
  3. cans
  4. cans it
  5. cans of corn
  6. cans of worms
  7. Cansamada East
  8. Cansamada West
  9. Canseco
  10. Cansecos
  11. Cansfield

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