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Meanings of poison chalice in inglês

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Usage of poison chalice in inglês
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Is being Prime Minister during Brexit a poison chalice?
Radio NZ
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He started South Africa's first World Cup game against Japan, a match that proved a poison chalice.
The South African
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Harris was elected to the Dáil in 2011; five years later he was given the political equivalent of a poison chalice.
The Irish Times
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We take a look at the men who have sipped from the poison chalice since South Africa hosted the global spectacle over nine years ago.
The South African
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So the poisoned chalice was handed to George Tenet-theonly choice remaining.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
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Or, perhaps I should commiserate with you for inheriting a poisoned chalice.
The Guardian
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But this year, it has become a poisoned chalice of sorts.
The Irish Times
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It was something of a poisoned chalice for a young writer.
The Guardian
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Suddenly Shorten's poisoned chalice turned into a tall drink of water.
News.com.au
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Did not even-handed justice erelong commend the poisoned chalice to their own lips?
The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster / With an Essa...
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From the bands' point of view, social media is fast becoming a poisoned chalice.
The Irish Times
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Has this ' poisoned chalice' path to the Cup Final ever concluded with the runners-up?
The Guardian
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A toxic legacy Ramaphosa has been handed a poisoned chalice.
The South African
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For some critics, though, the Games represent a poisoned chalice.
Reuters
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Auckland Central voter Roger Reynolds said: This leadership is said to be a poisoned chalice.
Radio NZ
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MICHAEL Noonan has been handed something of a poisoned chalice where food safety is concerned.
The Irish Times