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“Stir up a hornets nest” is this expression correct? I wanted to translate the Italian idiom “sollevare un vespaio” into English.is that correct? I wanted to write hornet’s! Sorry
Feb 18, 2018 1:06 PM
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Logically, I suppose it should be "hornets' nest" with the apostrophe after the "s", but for some reason "hornet's nest" is slightly more common. Both are frequently used, however.
February 18, 2018
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Yes, that is correct.
February 18, 2018
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