英语词汇“poisoned chalice”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	poisoned chalice
释义	poisoned chalice noun chiefly British An assignment, award, or honour which is likely to prove a disadvantage or source of problems to the recipient: many thought the new minister had been handed a poisoned chalice... For those with debts they can no longer afford, the long run of low interest rates may yet prove a poisoned chalice. Is the Manager of the month award a poisoned chalice? It has, however, proved to be a poisoned chalice for some corporations.
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