Example
“Open-sourcing the parser is a can of worms we're not ready for.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
carry the can
Neutral · CEFR C1
To take the blame or responsibility for a problem, especially when others avoid doing so.
domino effect
Neutral · CEFR B1
a chain reaction in which one event triggers a series of similar events
get out of hand
Neutral · CEFR B1
To become impossible to control.
in broad daylight
Neutral · CEFR B1
openly and where people can clearly see it, especially during the daytime
in the nick of time
Neutral · CEFR B1
at the latest moment when success is still possible
leap of faith
Neutral · CEFR B1
an act of trusting or committing without evidence or guarantees
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.