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hornet's nest
noun[ Cusually singular ]
uk /ˌhɔː.nɪts ˈnest/ us /ˌhɔːr.nɪts ˈnest/
a very difficult or unpleasant situation, especially in which a lot of people get very angry and complain: （尤指引起公愤的）麻烦，困境
stir up a (real) hornet's nestHis remarks about the lack of good women tennis players stirred up a (real) hornet's nest.他那番关于缺少优秀女子网球选手的言论可真是捅了马蜂窝。
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