Zoeken
Selecteer de woordenboektaal
hornet's nest
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a situation that is very difficult or unpleasant to be in, often because people are really angry or upset over something
Idiom
Informal
Voorbeelden
His letter to the papers stirred up a real hornets' nest.
The journalist's investigative article about corruption within the government stirred up a hornet's nest, prompting widespread public outrage and demands for accountability.
