hornet's nest
1hornet's nest — n. Informal a situation fraught with trouble, hostility, risk, etc …
2hornet's nest — noun 1. a highly contentious or hazardous situation talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets nest • Syn: ↑hornets nest • Hypernyms: ↑situation 2. habitation for wasps or hornets • Syn: ↑wasp s nest …
3Hornet's Nest — This article is about the 1970 movie. For the crime novel, see Hornet s Nest (novel). Hornet s Nest is a 1970 film set in Italy during World War II. It was directed by Phil Karlson and Franco Cirino, and stars Rock Hudson.Plot summaryCaptain… …
4hornet's nest — n. angry reaction to stir up a hornet s nest * * * [ angry reaction ] to stir up a hornet s nest …
5hornet's nest — noun Date: circa 1740 1. a troublesome or hazardous situation 2. an angry reaction < must have known that his frank comments…would stir up a hornet s nest U.S. Investor > …
6hornet's nest — a large amount of activity, trouble, hostility, or animosity: His investigation stirred up a hornet s nest, resulting in major shifts in personnel. [1730 40] * * * …
7hornet's nest — nest made by wasps; mess, trouble …
8Hornet's Nest (novel) — infobox Book | name = Hornet s Nest title orig = translator = image caption = Cover Art from UK edition author = Patricia Cornwell illustrator = cover artist = country = USA language = English series = genre = Crime publisher = Berkly pub date =… …
9hornet's nest — hor′net s nest n. a large amount of trouble or hostility …
10hornet's nest — /ˈhɔnəts nɛst / (say hawnuhts nest) noun a great deal of trouble, hostility …
