open a Pandora's box
idiom
: to cause many troubles and problems
Her parents are understandably afraid of opening a Pandora's box if they buy her a car.
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“Open a Pandora's box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20a%20Pandora%27s%20box. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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