🪱 Worm
"Open a can of worms"
Meaning
To start dealing with something that creates many more problems.
About the worm
Worms stay low to the ground but will turn when pushed too far, which is where idioms about reaching a limit or rising early come from.
Example sentence
Cleaning one drawer opened a can of worms; I found old letters, keys, and a missing sandwich wrapper.
Test yourself
Which idiom means...
To start dealing with something that creates many more problems.