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
Lamont	-	English
Susi	ZOO-zee	German
Jetta	YET-tah	Dutch
Mechtilde	mekht-IL-də	German
Boudewijn	BOW-də-vien, BOW-də-wien	Dutch
Even	-	Norwegian