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Significado de can of worms en inglés. can of worms. idiom informal. Add to word list. a situation that causes a lot of problems for you when you start to deal with it: open a can of worms Corruption is a serious problem, but nobody has yet been willing to open up that can of worms. SMART Vocabulary: palabras y expresiones relacionadas.
CAN OF WORMS definition: 1. a situation that causes a lot of problems for you when you start to deal with it: 2. a…. Learn more.
a situation that causes a lot of problems for you when you start to deal with it: Corruption is a serious problem, but nobody has yet been willing to open up that can of worms. SMART Vocabulary: palabras y frases relacionadas. Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences. a (heavy) cross to bear idiom.
can of worms n: figurative, informal ([sth] controversial, problematic) caja de pandora loc nom f : problema nm : situación complicada nf + adj
sustantivo. 1. (= container) (for foodstuffs) bote m ⧫ lata f. (for oil, water etc) bidón m. a can of beer una lata de cerveza. idiom: a can of worms (informal) un asunto peliagudo. to open a can of worms (informal) abrir la caja de Pandora. idiom: (to be left) to carry the can (British) (informal) pagar el pato.
a can of worms: Inglés: Español: open a can of worms v expr: figurative, informal (create controversy, problems) destapar la caja de pandora loc verb : desencadenar un problema loc verb : generar controversia vtr + nf : Laura opened a can of worms when she mentioned Oliver's ex-girlfriend.
2 de jun. de 2024 · can of worms (plural cans of worms) A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems. If someone gets a promotion that might not be deserved, it could open up a whole can of worms with the other employees.
