when the shit hits the fan



when the shit hits the fan

Sl. when all the expected trouble materializes. When the shit hits the fan, you had better be prepared to support those of us who are involved in this mess.
See also: fan, hit, shit

when the shit hits the fan

tv. when all the expected trouble materializes. (Usually objectionable.) When the shit hits the fan, you had better be prepared to support those of us who are involved in this mess. We had one hell of an afternoon around here. Where were you when the shit hit the fan?
See also: fan, hit, shit

when the shit hits the fan

When the situation goes awry; when trouble starts.
See also: fan, hit, shit

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dewey['dju:i]
Antoninoahn-to-NEE-noItalian
Cyriaca-Late Roman
Bergliot-Norwegian
Gerda['gɜ:də]
Veasna-Khmer