“open a”

The following 3 entries include the term open a.

open a can of worms

idiom

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

open a crack

idiom

: to open (something, such as a door or window) slightly

open a Pandora's box

idiom

: to cause many troubles and problems


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