Idiom: can of worms = a complicated situation in which doin | PhrasalVerbsIdioms

Idiom:

can of worms

= a complicated situation in which doing something to correct a problem leads to many more problems:

We thought the project would be simple, but it turned out to be a real can of worms.
Our boss is reluctant to change the policy now because she doesn't want to open a can of worms.

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