poisoned chalice – Deutsch–English translations

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poisoned chalice noun

  /ˈpɔɪzn̩d ˈtʃælɪs/ , /ˈpɔɪzənd ˈtʃælɪs/
  • something initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful
 Danaergeschenk, Bärendienst, vergiftetes Geschenk
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