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the shit hits the fan

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the shit hits the fan

(rude)

extremely unpleasant things happen and become known The company's busy season was upon them once more, and the shit was hitting the fan.

Related vocabulary: something hits the fan

See also: fan, hit, shit

the shit hits the fan

  (taboo)

if the shit hits the fan, a person or an organization gets into serious trouble If Dad finds out how much money you spent, the shit will really hit the fan.

See scare the shit out of

See also: fan, hit, shit