Controversy Idioms
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Meaning: an excessive enthusiasm or rage about a minor matter
Example: I find the whole issue about these gender roles a storm in a teacup. Read more ➺
Meaning: a problem that is difficult to solve
Example: She's such a tough nut to crack. Nobody seems to be able to get through to her. Read more ➺
Meaning: a very competitive world
Example: The only rule of the marketplace was dog-eat-dog. Read more ➺
Meaning: To defend a person, cause, or idea strongly and publicly.
Example: Marie and her friends are willing to take up the cudgels for women's rights. Read more ➺
Meaning: to get into something that is messy, has problems and is unwanted
Example: The can of worms was wide open when he asked her about her past. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that causes trouble or unhappiness
Example: The right to host the next Olympic games has become an apple of discord between the two countries. Read more ➺
