How is the phrase caja de Pandora translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Can of worms
noun

Situación complicada que, si se aborda, causa muchos más problemas.

A complicated situation that causes many more problems if addressed.

Examples with “caja de Pandora”

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  • Sacar ese tema sería abrir la caja de Pandora. — Opening that issue would be a can of worms.

  • ¿De verdad estamos hablando de un avispero así? — Is this really a can of worms we're discussing?

  • Evita ese tema, por favor; es una caja de Pandora. — Please avoid that topic; it's a can of worms.

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