Question

in_the_loop_547 a situation that contains many unexpected and unwanted problems and consequences Synonym: can of worms, open a

Accepted Answer

PANDORA’S BOX Be careful. If you try to find out more than you should about her past, you might be opening Pandora’s box.Larry thought the sale of his mother’s house was a Pandora’s box. There were too many people to please and too many people who might be offended. The expression originates from the Greek mythological character Pandora, who was given a box containing all the evils that could befall mankind. She opened it, unleashing all mankind’s ills.

Id	in_the_loop_547
Idiom	PANDORA’S BOX
Definition	a situation that contains many unexpected and unwanted problems and consequences
Examples	Be careful. If you try to find out more than you should about her past, you might be opening Pandora’s box. Larry thought the sale of his mother’s house was a Pandora’s box. There were too many people to please and too many people who might be offended.
Cross-Refs	Synonym: can of worms, open a
Extra Info	The expression originates from the Greek mythological character Pandora, who was given a box containing all the evils that could befall mankind. She opened it, unleashing all mankind’s ills.

Box Pandora’s People Loop Situation Unexpected Unwanted Problems