hornets' nest English

Meaning hornets' nest meaning

What does hornets' nest mean?

hornets' nest

— noun (= hornets'' nest) a highly contentious or hazardous situation talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest

— noun (= wasp''s nest) habitation for wasps or hornets

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How do I use hornets' nest in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Tom stepped on a hornet nest.

Be careful. You're going to stir up a hornet's nest.

You have just stepped on a hornet's nest.

Movie subtitles

He's practically put his foot right into a hornet's nest.

They'll think they've got into a blooming hornet's nest.

News and current affairs

The hens could never walk around freely, or lay eggs in a nest.

Hens can still be kept in cages, but they must have more space, and the cages must have nest boxes and a scratching post.

An opportunist uses the slack to feather his own nest rather than help the leader or the public.

This golden nest egg may have been part of the Kremlin's thinking about the station and its ownership all along.

Before they give birth, sows use straw or leaves and twigs to build a comfortable and safe nest in which to nurse their litter.

Managers of Government-controlled companies like Gazprom and UES live in a style befitting oligarchs, create nest eggs for themselves, and play around in politics.

Bolder pensioners, desperate to generate higher returns, may take undue risks - for example, investing in junk bonds - that could jeopardize their nest eggs.