cat's cradle

Something intricately or overly complex and/or elaborate. Likened to the children's game of the same name in which string is wound around and between one's fingers to create intricate patterns. The new healthcare legislation is a baffling cat's cradle of regulations, requirements, and loopholes.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nanuk	-	Native American, Inuit
Applethwaite	['æplθweit]
Kelebek	-	Turkish
Maureen	maw-REEN, MAWR-een	Irish, English
PŘEmek	-	Czech
Kendrick	KEN-drik	English