英语词汇can of worms的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	can of worms
词源	can of worms. Any source of complex problems or troubles, usually unpredictable. The Americanism is first recorded in 1927 and is chiefly heard in the form of don’t open that can of worms. Can here refers to an unopened can of food with worms or maggots inside.
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