Meaning of hornets' nest | Babel Free
Definitions
- A hornets' nest.
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An unpleasant or controversial situation likely to be exacerbated by outside involvement. figuratively
Equivalents
العربية
عش الدبابير
Español
nido de avispas
Italiano
ginepraio
Nederlands
wespennest
Русский
оси́ное гнездо́
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.