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/hˈɔrnəts nɛst/ Listen

Hornets' nest

noun

A highly contentious or hazardous situation. Synonym: hornet's nest.

Habitation for wasps or hornets. Synonyms: hornet's nest, wasp's nest, wasps' nest.

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"Hornets' nest" Quotes from Famous Books

... the same gang. I wouldn't be surprised if we had hit upon one of Woonga's retreats. We've always thought he was in the Thunder Bay regions to the west, and that is where father is watching for him now. We've hit the hornets' nest, Muky, and the only thing for us to do is to get out of this country as fast ...

— The Wolf Hunters - A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness • James Oliver Curwood

Words linked to "Hornets' nest" : nidus, wasps' nest, wasp's nest, situation