EN · C1 · idiom

a can of worms

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sprawa rodząca liczne komplikacje

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a can of worms

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EN · C1

A Flaw in the Plan

  1. A

    We'll move the entrance just one metre.

    Przesuniemy wejście tylko o metr.

  2. B

    That opens a can of worms. There's a drain beside it.

    To sprawa rodząca liczne komplikacje. Obok jest odpływ.

  3. A

    What else would have to move?

    Co jeszcze trzeba wtedy przenieść?

  4. B

    The handrail and the entrance lighting.

    Poręcz i oświetlenie przy wejściu.

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Translations

Polishsprawa rodząca liczne komplikacjeexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germaneine Angelegenheit voller KomplikationenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishun asunto lleno de complicacionesexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianдело с множеством осложненийexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Zmiana tej klauzuli wywołała liczne komplikacje.

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English

Changing that clause opened a can of worms.

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German

Die Änderung dieser Klausel führte zu vielen Komplikationen.

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Spanish

Cambiar esa cláusula abrió un asunto lleno de complicaciones.

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Russian

Изменение этого пункта вызвало множество осложнений.

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a can of worms
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Changing that clause opened a can of worms.

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