when the shit hits the fan
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the shit hits the fan
vulgar slang Things become suddenly very chaotic, disastrous, difficult, or controversial. The company has been trying to distance itself from the outspoken director before he says something horribly offensive and the shit really hits the fan. You should always ask yourself this question when hiring a new employee: "How will they perform under pressure when the shit hits the fan?"
when the shit hits the fan
Sl. when all the expected trouble materializes. When the shit hits the fan, you had better be prepared to support those of us who are involved in this mess.
the shit hits the fan
INFORMAL, VERY RUDEIf the shit hits the fan, serious trouble suddenly starts. If I was them, I'd be planning to pull out before the shit hits the fan. Then Gene heard about the matter and the shit really hit the fan. Note: People sometimes replace shit with a less offensive word. Tom visited us in Canada shortly before the stuff hit the fan.
when the shit hits the fan
when a situation becomes critical; when the disastrous consequences of something become public.(when) the ˌshit hits the ˈfan
(taboo, slang) (when) somebody in authority finds out about something bad or wrong that somebody has done: When the committee finds out what actually happened, the shit will really hit the fan.when the shit hits the fan
tv. when all the expected trouble materializes. (Usually objectionable.) When the shit hits the fan, you had better be prepared to support those of us who are involved in this mess. We had one hell of an afternoon around here. Where were you when the shit hit the fan?
when the shit hits the fan
When the situation goes awry; when trouble starts.