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Discover LudwigThe phrase "open a Pandora's box" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to describe a situation where an action leads to unforeseen and often negative consequences. Example: "By implementing the new policy without consulting the team, the manager opened a Pandora's box of issues that were difficult to resolve."
Idiom
Open Pandora's box.
To discover more problems.
Exact(59)
"It will open a Pandora's Box.
"But, man, is it going open a Pandora's box?
Does it open a Pandora's box to more widespread use of technology in soccer?
Now, she feared that if she asked cemetery officials, she'd open a Pandora's Box.
This would open a Pandora's box of all sorts of precedent-setting and legal issues.
"We don't want to open a Pandora's box," Mrs. Korka said.
"You start doing that and you really open a Pandora's box," Edwards said.
Get ready to open a Pandora's Box of musical gems such as the sweet Tic Tac.
But the Subway lawsuit, which seeks financial and punitive damages, seems to open a Pandora's box.
"This is going to open a Pandora's box for them," Mr. Rifkin said.
More immediately, for Google, a parliamentary debate over ancillary copyright will open a Pandora's box.
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