complicate matters
idiom
: to make a situation more complicated
To (further) complicate matters, they both have the same name.
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New York is expected to practice at least one of those three days, though the Feb. 6 NBA Trade Deadline could complicate matters.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Although the process may seem straightforward, deadlines and documentation requirements can complicate matters.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The Insurance Information Institute, a clearinghouse for the industry, says the regulations are prompting more insurers to write more coverage, but this week's fires could complicate matters.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Certainly, the recent attack will make the solution difficult, complicate matters, and reduce the chances of a political solution.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Although the process may seem straightforward, deadlines and documentation requirements can complicate matters.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The Insurance Information Institute, a clearinghouse for the industry, says the regulations are prompting more insurers to write more coverage, but this week's fires could complicate matters.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Certainly, the recent attack will make the solution difficult, complicate matters, and reduce the chances of a political solution.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Complicate matters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complicate%20matters. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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