Mrs. McHale Allusions

Achilie’s Heel

A weakness or vulnerable area.

Adonis

A handsome young man.

Apollo

A physically perfect male.

Argus-Eye

Vigilant, watchful, or observant.

Berserk

Out of control; wild.

Boycott

To withdraw from commercial/social relations with an organization/person as a punishment/protest.

Bumble

Speak in a confused way; to act or move in an awkward manner.

David and Goliath

A situation in which a small or weak person or organization tries to defeat another much larger or stronger opponent.

Don Juan

An obsessive pursuer of women; a womanizer.

Donnybrook

A scene of uproar and disorder; a heated argument.

Frankenstein

Something that destroys or harms the person or people that created it.

Galahad

A pure or noble man.

Good Samaritan

A charitable or helpful person.

Hackneyed

Has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning.

Handwriting/writing on the wall

Upcoming misfortune; something bad will probably happen.

Harpy

A cruel or nasty woman.

Herculean

Muscular and strong; having great strength.

Jekyll and Hyde

A person that alternatively displays two different sides in their character.

Job

Having perseverance or patience during adversity.

Judas

A treacherous person; a traitor.

Laconic

Using very few words.

Lilliputian

Trivial or small.

Meander

To follow a winding course.

Mercurial

Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

Muse

A source of inspiration for an artist.

Narcissism

Excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance.

Philistine

A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding.

Quixotic

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Scapegoat

A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others.

Scrooge

A person stingy with money.

Thespian

Relating to drama and the theater.

Titanic

Of exceptional size, strength, and power.

Yahoo

A rude, noisy, or violent person.