to rear its (ugly) head
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(of a problem or unpleasant situation) to appear or become noticeable often unexpectedly
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Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Exempel
Fundamentalist extremism has been raising its head all around the world over the last couple years.
After years of peace, political unrest raised its ugly head in the region, causing concern among the population.
