كيف تنطق "can of worms"

expression

KAN-uhv-WURMZ or kuh-nuhv-WURMZ

KAN-uhv-WURMZ

التعريف

An expression describing a situation that is complicated, difficult, or likely to lead to more problems once started.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈəv/ /ˈwɝmz

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈæn/ /ˈɒv/ /wˈɜːmz

أمريكي

KAN-uhv-WURMZ or kuh-nuhv-WURMZ

بريطاني

KAN-uhv-WURMZ

Talking about politics always opens a can of worms at family dinners.

Fixing the old car turned out to be a real can of worms.

Asking about his past opened a can of worms.

I’m not sure we should start the project—it might be a huge can of worms.