His letter to the papers stirred up a real hornets' nest.

他给报界写的信着实引发了众怒。

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According to a draft report published in the summer, "a handful of hornets can destroy an entire nest [of honey bees] in a couple of hours".

根据一个夏季发布的摘要报道，“大量的黄蜂能够在几个小时之内摧毁整个巢穴[小蜜蜂的]”。

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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest.

《捅马蜂窝的女孩》。

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But the ban has stirred up a hornets' nest.

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Whatever the case, in eliminating wrestling, the International Olympic Committee has steered up a hornets nest of supporters who are seemingly ready to do anything in their power to make sure that their beloved sport continues its long and storied tradition in the Olympic games.

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