mare's nest



mare's nest

A difficult, complicated, or confusing situation. The tax laws in this country are a mare's nest that nobody fully understands.
See also: nest

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Saturninasah-toor-NEE-nah (Spanish)Ancient Roman, Spanish
Sinclair['siŋklɛə]
Iudas-Biblical Latin
ÉAdaoinAY-deenIrish
Cirila-Slovene
FoxFAHKSEnglish (Rare)