complicate matters
idiom
: to make a situation more complicated
To (further) complicate matters, they both have the same name.
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To complicate matters, 18 Huskers are out with injuries or limited in spring practice — including five or six who seemingly reside near the cut line.
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
And, to complicate matters even more, there will be critical midterm elections in October.
—Guy Petcho, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
Should things get physical between your son and his girlfriend, the legal aspect of the situation could complicate matters further, given that both teenagers are below the age of consent in every state.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
However, a 2024 lawsuit involving further family disputes continues to complicate matters.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
And, to complicate matters even more, there will be critical midterm elections in October.
—Guy Petcho, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
Should things get physical between your son and his girlfriend, the legal aspect of the situation could complicate matters further, given that both teenagers are below the age of consent in every state.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
However, a 2024 lawsuit involving further family disputes continues to complicate matters.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Complicate matters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complicate%20matters. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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