murky waters

plural noun

Definition of murky waters

: confusing details

He began studying the murky waters of copyright law.

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: characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
: characterized by thickness and heaviness of air : foggy, misty
: darkly vague or obscure

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