cat's cradle

Language: en

Meaning: (uncountable)A children's game of formingstringinto various shapes around one's fingers.; (countable,idiomatic)Any complicated structure that appears to be withoutpurpose.2020, Sophy Roberts,The Lost Pianos of Siberia, page89:There was the a risk that my research might reveal the original, rightful owner of an instrument, which could open up acat's cradleof restitution claims.

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