Can Of Worms Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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can of worms What does can of worms mean?	a complicated situation or problem	The lawsuit opened up a can of worms for the company.
can of worms What does can of worms mean?	idiom. difficult situation; problem; mess
can of worms What does can of worms mean?	a complicated situation or problem	The lawsuit opened up a can of worms for the company.
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talk a blue streak What does "talk a blue streak" mean?	to talk very much and very rapidly	The woman beside me on the bus talked a blue streak for most of the journey.

try one`s hand at (something) What does "try one`s hand at (something)" mean?	to make an (inexperienced) attempt at something	I have decided to try my hand at sailing a boat this summer.
as nervous as a cat What does "as nervous as a cat" mean?	very nervous	The man was as nervous as a cat when he talked to the woman.
Bring the house down What does "Bring the house down" mean?	Something that brings the house down is acclaimed and praised vigorously.
shitstick What does "shitstick" mean?	horried person

cook (someone`s) goose What does "cook (someone`s) goose" mean?	to damage someone's plans, to damage or ruin someone	The woman cooked her goose when she fought against her company and lost.
follow-up meeting What does "follow-up meeting" mean?	a meeting where you discuss previous business	We will have a follow-up meeting to discuss the new product.
in effect What does "in effect" mean?	for practical purposes, basically	The man's silence was in effect a way of disagreeing with the other people in the meeting.
armed and dangerous What does "armed and dangerous" mean?	to have a weapon that may be used (usually used for a criminal)	The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him.

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Can Of Worms Idiom