Finn: Yes, sometimes you want to deal with a problem, but you realise that by dealing with that problem it will open up a whole set of new problems.
Feifei: Like in these examples:
A: Charles, have you finished writing that report about our fantastic sales figures this month?
B: No, because actually I realised our sales figures are all wrong. Someone has been giving us false information for months...
A: Oh no, what a can of worms.
Well, when Frank asked why his brother arrived late to the party, his brother started telling Frank all about the problems in his life: why his car wasnt working and that he had to taking it to the garage on his way, after visiting the doctor because, yes, his foot was very painful, because he hurt it playing tennis, which he didnt want to play anyway but did because his friend loved playing it so much, even though he didnt like the friend anymore, because the friend still owed him money... Frank realised hed opened a can of worms.
Feifei: That was possibly the longest example weve had on Authentic Real English.
Finn: Yes, well anyway - I hope everyone listening understands the phrase now. I think Ill get back to my reading. 34,000 different kinds of worm, wow... They can live for up to 10 years! Fascinating... They eat their own weight every day...
Feifei: OK, well I think weve lost Finn there. I think Ive had enough of worms for one day. Do join us again for more Authentic Real English! Bye.
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