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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bradley	BRAD-lee	English
Yevheniya	-	Ukrainian
Rolando	ro-LAHN-do (Spanish)	Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Romana	-	Italian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Late Roman
Fearghas	-	Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
Ruby	ROO-bee	English