Definition of mare's nest in English:

mare's nest

noun

1A complex or confused situation; a muddle.
复杂而困难的局面；混乱
your desk's usually a mare's nest
我们的桌子常常是乱七八糟。
Example sentencesExamples
- On that last one, the DVLA is looking at tachographs as well, which rounds out the whole automotive picture into a potential mare's nest of a privacy nightmare.
- It's something of a mare's nest that looks susceptible to legal enquiry to us.
- Who else would take on the mare's nest that is Hynix?
Synonyms
muddle, mix-up, mess, predicament, awkward situation, difficult situation, unfortunate situation, quandary, entanglement, tangle, jumble, imbroglio
2An illusory discovery.
虚幻的发现
the mare's nest of perfect safety
自以为绝对安全。
Example sentencesExamples
- Nor is it unlikely that after an initial flurry of interest the major media concluded that the whole thing was a mare's nest.

Origin

Late 16th century: formerly in the phrase to have found a mare's nest, meaning 'to have discovered something amazing' (i.e. something that does not exist).

Definition of mare's nest in US English:

mare's nest

noun

1A complex and difficult situation; a muddle.
复杂而困难的局面；混乱
your desk is usually a mare's nest
我们的桌子常常是乱七八糟。
Example sentencesExamples
- It's something of a mare's nest that looks susceptible to legal enquiry to us.
- Who else would take on the mare's nest that is Hynix?
- On that last one, the DVLA is looking at tachographs as well, which rounds out the whole automotive picture into a potential mare's nest of a privacy nightmare.
Synonyms
muddle, mix-up, mess, predicament, awkward situation, difficult situation, unfortunate situation, quandary, entanglement, tangle, jumble, imbroglio
2An illusory discovery.
虚幻的发现
the mare's nest of perfect safety
自以为绝对安全。
Example sentencesExamples
- Nor is it unlikely that after an initial flurry of interest the major media concluded that the whole thing was a mare's nest.

Origin

Late 16th century: formerly in the phrase to have found a mare's nest, meaning ‘to have discovered something amazing’ (i.e. something that does not exist).

单词	mare's nest
释义	Definition of mare's nest in English: mare's nest noun 1A complex or confused situation; a muddle. 复杂而困难的局面；混乱 your desk's usually a mare's nest 我们的桌子常常是乱七八糟。 Example sentencesExamples On that last one, the DVLA is looking at tachographs as well, which rounds out the whole automotive picture into a potential mare's nest of a privacy nightmare. It's something of a mare's nest that looks susceptible to legal enquiry to us. Who else would take on the mare's nest that is Hynix? Synonyms muddle, mix-up, mess, predicament, awkward situation, difficult situation, unfortunate situation, quandary, entanglement, tangle, jumble, imbroglio 2An illusory discovery. 虚幻的发现 the mare's nest of perfect safety 自以为绝对安全。 Example sentencesExamples Nor is it unlikely that after an initial flurry of interest the major media concluded that the whole thing was a mare's nest. Origin Late 16th century: formerly in the phrase to have found a mare's nest, meaning 'to have discovered something amazing' (i.e. something that does not exist). Definition of mare's nest in US English: mare's nest noun 1A complex and difficult situation; a muddle. 复杂而困难的局面；混乱 your desk is usually a mare's nest 我们的桌子常常是乱七八糟。 Example sentencesExamples It's something of a mare's nest that looks susceptible to legal enquiry to us. Who else would take on the mare's nest that is Hynix? On that last one, the DVLA is looking at tachographs as well, which rounds out the whole automotive picture into a potential mare's nest of a privacy nightmare. Synonyms muddle, mix-up, mess, predicament, awkward situation, difficult situation, unfortunate situation, quandary, entanglement, tangle, jumble, imbroglio 2An illusory discovery. 虚幻的发现 the mare's nest of perfect safety 自以为绝对安全。 Example sentencesExamples Nor is it unlikely that after an initial flurry of interest the major media concluded that the whole thing was a mare's nest. Origin Late 16th century: formerly in the phrase to have found a mare's nest, meaning ‘to have discovered something amazing’ (i.e. something that does not exist).
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