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
CEFR C1To take the blame or responsibility for a problem, especially when others avoid doing so.
Neutral
domino effect
CEFR B1a chain reaction in which one event triggers a series of similar events
Neutral
get out of hand
CEFR B1To become impossible to control.
Neutral
in broad daylight
CEFR B1openly and where people can clearly see it, especially during the daytime
Neutral
in the nick of time
CEFR B1at the latest moment when success is still possible
Neutral
leap of faith
CEFR B1an act of trusting or committing without evidence or guarantees
Neutral
Source methodology
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