Definition of hornet's nests

hornet's nest

noun

• a dangerous situation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  
  Citation from "Chapter 4", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Nov 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 20 2011.

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