create a monster

Frequency: 6.511.2 per million words

To bring a monster into existence; often used figuratively to describe creating something that becomes uncontrollable.

monsterVERB + monster

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Examples (10)

  • The government has created a bureaucratic monster.
  • His ambition led him to create a financial monster he could no longer control.
  • Be careful with that new technology; you might create a digital monster.
  • In her pursuit of perfection, she unintentionally created a social monster of expectations.
  • The unchecked growth of the company threatened to create a corporate monster.
  • By ignoring the early warning signs, they risked creating an environmental monster.
  • The scientist worried he had created a biological monster in his lab.
  • Sometimes, trying to solve a small problem can create a much larger monster.
  • The system they designed was supposed to help, but it eventually created a procedural monster.
  • Parents often fear they might inadvertently create a spoiled monster if they don't set boundaries.