His comments stirred up a hornet's nest of controversy.
Его комментарии вызвали осиное гнездо споров.
Definitions
A hornet's nest refers to a structure built by hornets, typically made of paper-like material created from chewed wood fibers mixed with saliva. Metaphorically, it can also mean a situation that is likely to provoke a strong or violent reaction, often due to its contentious or dangerous nature.
