HyperDic: hornet[s_nest

English > 2 senses of the expression hornet's nest:
NOUNstatehornet's nest, hornets' nesta highly contentious or hazardous situation
objecthornet's nest, wasp's nest, wasps' nest, hornets' nesthabitation for wasps or hornets
English > hornet's nest: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA highly contentious or hazardous situation.
Synonymhornets' nest
BroadersituationA complex or critical or unusual difficulty
English > hornet's nest: 2 senses > noun 2, object
Meaninghabitation for wasps or hornets.
Synonymswasp's nest, wasps' nest, hornets' nest
BroadernidusA nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs
Spanishavispero
Catalanvesper

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