rabbit hole
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Tweet n. Something that is intricate or convoluted like a labyrinth and often has no outlet or resolution: “She was plunged down a rabbit hole of benefits changes, paperwork deadlines, ... insurance payoffs, and financial decisions” (Kristin Henderson). [From the rabbit hole in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, after entering which Alice encounters bizarre characters and situations impeding her escape.] |
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