poisoned chalice
noun [ S ]
ukussomething that seems very good when it is received, but that in fact may be harmful to the person who receives it:
He is stepping into a job that many would regard as a poisoned chalice.
| 单词 | poisoned chalice |
| 释义 | poisoned chalice noun [ S ] ukussomething that seems very good when it is received, but that in fact may be harmful to the person who receives it: He is stepping into a job that many would regard as a poisoned chalice. |
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