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 further, 2025 is a Jubilee Year, and millions of pilgrims have already planned to visit Rome.
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Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
Inconsistent interfaces further complicate matters.
—Amit Verma, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
Inconsistent interfaces further complicate matters.
—Amit Verma, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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“Complicate matters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complicate%20matters. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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