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"A poisoned chalice" nghĩa là gì?
01 Apr, 2020
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"A poisoned chalice" = 1 ly rượu độc -> cụm từ này nghĩa là một điều gì, một việc gì trông rất tốt đẹp lúc ban đầu nhưng thực sự lại gây hại đối với người đón nhận nó.
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“Following the latest embarrassment against Hamilton, Gers legend Barry Ferguson said Gerrard knows he’s in “a magnificent job”. Sorry Barry, but the Ibrox gig is a poisoned chalice right now.
The window to apply to become the next director general of the BBC is closing, with many leading media executives distancing themselves from a role seen by some as a “poisoned chalice” given the potential for clashes (xung đột) with the government.
A chalice is a magnificent drinking vessel used to drink a toast. In the Middle Ages it was famously used by a Catholic Pope to poison his rival. A poisoned chalice is something which seems at first to be very attractive but in time will cause failure or trouble. Becoming Prime Minister again after the victory of GE14 was a poisoned chalice for Dr Mahathir. What appeared to be a glittering (chói lọi) opportunity to enhance his legacy to the nation turned into ashes, with his reputation destroyed.
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