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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bring (something) to a head What does "bring (something) to a head" mean?	to cause something to reach a point where a decision or some action is necessary	The accident will bring the issue of safety to a head during the next meeting.
in Dutch (with someone) What does "in Dutch (with someone)" mean?	in trouble with someone	The boy was in Dutch with his father for breaking the window.
at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	to be in a state of uncertainity or bewilderment	We were at a loss about what to do with the computer that was having problems.
make it worth (someone's) while to do (something) What does "make it worth (someone's) while to do (something)" mean?	make something profitable enough for someone to do	Our company always makes it worth our while to work on Saturday evenings.
pick holes in an argument What does "pick holes in an argument" mean?	find all the flaws in an argument	The experienced lawyer found it very easy to pick holes in the argument of the main witness.
have a mind of its own What does "have a mind of its own" mean?	a machine/vehicle does not do what you want it to do	Sometimes my car seems to have a mind of its own and it will not do anything that I want.

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Can Of Worms Idiom