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Is there an expression that describes trying to take one thing and inadvertently dragging along many things attached to or entangled with that thing? I feel like there ought to be some common word or phrase for it, but nothing springs to mind.
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2010-07-08 09:52 pm (UTC)
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... and sometimes it just tightened the next knot in the tangle.
I was thinking this, as well. Although (like all the other suggestions) it may be more or less appropriate depending on the application.
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I was thinking this, as well. Although (like all the other suggestions) it may be more or less appropriate depending on the application.