idiom
open a can of worms
OH-pen ah KAN ov WERMZ
ˈoʊpən ə kæn ɒv wɜːrmzListen
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Syllable breakdown
openacanofworms
Dictionary meaning
introduce a topic that creates many new and complicated problems; stir up trouble
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