can of worms

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*can of worms

Fig. a very difficult issue or set of problems; an array of difficulties. (*Typically: be ~; Open ~.) This political scandal is a real can of worms. Let's not open that can of worms!

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You might not be grateful for a can of worms as a present, but a farmer with poor soil in Bolivia certainly would. A flock of goats and a few cans of worms by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) When I was little I always went to my grandmother's house to rummage through her compost pile and bring a can of worms home for my room, who accepted them gratefully and later dumped them in her flower garden. The basics of vermiculture by Lewis, Andrew / Countryside & Small Stock Journal			call the dogs off call the shots call the tune call to call to account call to attention call to mind call together call up called to straw calling calm calm down came camel camp camp it up camp out campaign campaign against campaign for camper campus can count on the fingers of one hand can kiss goodbye can of worms can on ear can take it to the bank can talk the hind leg off a donkey can talk the legs off an iron pot can whistle for Can you imagine? can't argue with that can't be arsed can't be helped. and couldn't be helped can't beat that can't believe ears can't boil an egg can't call soul own can't carry a tune can't complain can't complain. and nothing to complain about can't cut the mustard can't do anything with can't fight city hall can't find butt with both hands can't for nuts can't for the life of me can't for toffee can't get there from here can't hack it			Can I leave a message? Can I Lock You in My Basement Forever? Can I see you again? Can I see you in my office? Can I speak to Can I speak to ? Can I speak to someone? Can I take a message? Can I Take U Home Can I Take U Home Can I take your order ? Can I tell her who's calling? Can I Trust You? Can I use your powder room? CAN in Automation Can It Be? can kiss goodbye Can Manufacturers Institute can mother access child's house Can mother stop hospital visits of fathers's kids Can not choose but Can Not Duplicate/No Fault Found Can Not Find Can Not Process Can Not Reproduce can of worms can on ear can one person serve time for another? can opener Can Opener Capsulotomy Can parties settle car accident themselves? Can Pigs Fly? Can Poisoning Can Routine Ultrasound Influence Stent Expansion Can Safe - Monster Drink Can still be prosecuted for writing checks after bankruptcy? Can students be denied housing can suit be brought in international court can take it to the bank can talk the hind leg off a donkey can talk the legs off an iron pot Can Tho Can Tho Can Tho City Can Tho City Can Tho province Can Tho province Can Travel or Accomodate Can U Can we continue this later? Can We Just Be Friends can whistle for Can wife beb taken off deed

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