Question
Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in
the following sentence. The CEO's comments about the merger opened a can of worms that the company was not prepared to deal with.Solution
"Opened a can of worms" means to start something that leads to many complicated problems or unpleasant issues.
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