hornets' nest
hornets' nest · hornets' nests
Hornissennest
A nest of hornetsA nest of hornets.
Translations
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an unpleasant or controversial situation:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
a hornets' nest:
an unpleasant or controversial situation:
Meaning
2 sensesA nest of hornets.
Hornissennest
(figuratively)An unpleasant or controversial situation likely to be exacerbated by outside involvement.
Wespennest
оси́ное гнездо́osínoje gnezdó
More definitions
- a highly contentious or hazardous situation
- habitation for wasps or hornets
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