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shit hits the fan, (when) the Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.the shit hits the fanrude slang Things become suddenly very chaotic, disastrous, difficult, or controversial. The company has been trying to distance itself from the outspoken director before he says something horribly offensive and the shit really hits the fan. He seems qualified on paper, but how do you think he'll perform under pressure when the shit hits the fan?See also: fan, hit, shitthe shit hits the fan INFORMAL, VERY RUDEIf the shit hits the fan, serious trouble suddenly starts. If I was them, I'd be planning to pull out before the shit hits the fan. Then Gene heard about the matter and the shit really hit the fan. Note: People sometimes replace shit with a less offensive word. Tom visited us in Canada shortly before the stuff hit the fan.See also: fan, hit, shit(when) the ˌshit hits the ˈfan (taboo, slang) (when) somebody in authority finds out about something bad or wrong that somebody has done: When the committee finds out what actually happened, the shit will really hit the fan.See also: fan, hit, shitshit hits the fan, (when) theThere’ll be a violent reckoning, big trouble. This vulgar slangy term dates from about 1930. Some believe it alludes to feces being thrown about by a revolving fan. Morris West wrote, “We’ll have it back on the wires in time for the Monday editions . . . Then the shit hits the fan. It might be wise if you went away” (Harlequin, 1974; cited by Eric Partridge).See also: hit, shit |