hornet's nest

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(deyim) 1. a highly contentious or hazardous situation: "Talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest"2. habitation for wasps or hornets, wasp's nest
Nest made by wasps
Mess, trouble
Hornets Nest is a 1,200-seat multi-purpose gymnasium in Sacramento, California. The arena opened in 1955, and is one of the oldest in D-I sports. It is home to the Sacramento State Hornets basketball team. The university hopes to replace this venue with an 8,000 seat arena
nest made by wasps; mess, trouble
a highly contentious or hazardous situation; "talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest
stir up a hornet's nest
cause major problems; agitate hornets in a nest
hornet's nest
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