Greek Mythology Idioms: Achilles’ Heel to The Labyrinth

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Achilles' heel

A fatal weakness in an otherwise strong person or system

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Pandora's box

An action that unleashes many unexpected problems

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The Midas Touch

The ability to succeed or make money easily

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Beware Greeks bearing gifts

Be suspicious of gifts from enemies; they may hide danger

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An Icarian adventure

Overambitious action that leads to disaster

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The face that launched a thousand ships

Beauty so powerful it causes great conflict

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A Sisyphean task

Endless work with no lasting success

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The labyrinth

A complex or confusing situation that is hard to escape