やぶへび

Also written 藪蛇, ヤブヘビ, やぶ蛇, 薮蛇

Meanings

1. Noun unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest See also: 藪をつついて蛇を出す (やぶをつついてへびをだす).

Example sentences

• やぶへびを出すな。
  Let well enough alone.
• つまらない手出しをしてやぶへびに終わった。
  He meddled where he wasn't wanted and it backfired on him.

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