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a tangled web a situation that is very complicated and where many people are behaving dishonestly. The inquiry revealed a tangled web of fraud and deception among the agents. (usually + of) tangled up with someone involved with someone. The boy had gotten tangled up with a bad bunch of kids and was in serious trouble. Usage notes: usually said about someone who causes you trouble tangled up with something involved in something that is difficult to get out of. It is a huge mistake to get tangled up with drugs. The Development Commission got tangled up in a controversy and lawsuit over a gravel plant located along the railroad tracks. |
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