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hits the fan

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something hits the fan (slang)
bad things develop or suddenly become known After I learned I had cancer, I realized you need laughter more than ever when things hit the fan.
Related vocabulary: the shit hits the fan
See also: fan, hit


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No wonder rookies come out of the Police Academy and get into so much trouble when the you-know-what hits the fan.
Without it, the shroud moves around and hits the fan blades.
The central focus of Maddie's sister Barbara's wedding is where it all hits the fan.
 
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