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mare's nest

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A hoax or fraud.
  • noun An extraordinarily complicated situation.

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  • noun A great discovery which turns out to be illusory; a hoax.
  • noun A confused or complicated situation; a muddle.

Etymologies

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From mare's + nest. Compare horse-nest.

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  • whichbe commented on the word mare's nest

    A mare's nest is an illusion or disappointment. The phrase originally started as "horse nest". The meaning comes from the fact that mares don't make nests; therefore, if someone claims to find one, it is an illusion.

    August 1, 2008