What does the phrase "hornet’s nest" commonly refer to?

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19 Apr 2018
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28 May 2026

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The term "hornet’s nest" is used metaphorically to describe a situation that is turbulent or violent, not literally the home of bees or a positive or merely dangerous place.

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