hits the fan



something hits the fan

(slang)
bad things develop or suddenly become known After I learned I had cancer, I realized you need laughter more than ever when things hit the fan.
Related vocabulary: the shit hits the fan
See also: fan, hit

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ChitaCHEE-tahSpanish
Alphonzoal-FAHN-zoEnglish (Rare)
&Thorn;ÓRa-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Khordad-Persian Mythology
Harriet['hæriət]
Cassie['kæsi]