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hornets' nest

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A hornets' nest.
  2. An unpleasant or controversial situation likely to be exacerbated by outside involvement.
    figuratively

Equivalents

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Examples

“Now what a-devil has set⟳ this hornet's nest of theirs abuzz so suddenly?”
“Those articles in the tabloids stirred up a real hornets' nest.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Horney hornfels hornfish hornful horngeld hornguide

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