mare's nest (English, noun)
expansion: mare's nest (plural mare's nests or mares' nests)
expansion: (figurative)
Senses:
glosses: A great discovery which turns out to be illusory; especially, a hoax.
tags: figuratively
glosses: A confused or complicated situation; a muddle.
tags: figuratively
Forms:
form: mare's nests
tags: plural
form: mares' nests
tags: plural