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
Tiburcio-Spanish, Portuguese
Phanuel-Biblical, Judeo-Christian Legend
Peredurpe-RE-deer (Welsh Mythology)Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Sadaf-Arabic
SusiZOO-zeeGerman
&Thorn;ÓRarinn-Ancient Scandinavian