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Idiom: Rat's Nest

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Something that is excessively complicated, entangled, or disorderly.

A software or hardware system whose design lacks organized structure, making it difficult to understand and maintain.

Example Sentences

1
Her hair was a rat's nest after the windy bike ride.
2
The electrical wires behind the computer desk looked like a rat's nest.
3
The attic was filled with old boxes and had become a rat's nest of clutter.
4
His messy bedroom was a rat's nest of clothes and books.
5
The kitchen sink was clogged, creating a rat's nest of dirty dishes.

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