a hornet's nest

hornet's nest

1. A dangerous, complicated situation. If we do invade, I fear that we will find ourselves in a real hornet's nest.2. A situation that produces angry reactions. The politician's off-the-cuff remark about pollution stirred up a hornet's nest among environmentalists.See also: nest

a ˈhornet’s nest

a lot of trouble: When Charles got the manager’s job, it stirred up a real hornet’s nest, because everyone was angry about his fast promotion.A hornet is a large wasp that has a very powerful sting.See also: nest

单词	a hornet's nest
释义	a hornet's nest hornet's nest 1. A dangerous, complicated situation. If we do invade, I fear that we will find ourselves in a real hornet's nest.2. A situation that produces angry reactions. The politician's off-the-cuff remark about pollution stirred up a hornet's nest among environmentalists.See also: nest a ˈhornet’s nest a lot of trouble: When Charles got the manager’s job, it stirred up a real hornet’s nest, because everyone was angry about his fast promotion.A hornet is a large wasp that has a very powerful sting.See also: nest
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