to uncover a lot of unsuspected problems. • When I asked Jane about her problems, I didn't know I had opened Pandora's box. • You should be cautious with people who are upset. You don't want to open Pandora's box.
Pandora's box
If you open a Pandora's box, something you do causes all sorts of trouble that you hadn't anticipated.
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n. phr., literary A thing or problem that, if activated, will give rise to many unmanageable problems. If they insist on having that inquiry, they will open up a Pandora's box. Compare: CAN OF WORMS.
An Pandora idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with Pandora, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dizionario di parole simili, diverso tenore, sinonimi, di invocazione per Idioma Pandora