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Joy Of Vocabulary 24

Vocab 24

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Achilles' heel vulnerable spot or weak spot
Armageddon vast, decisive battle
bell the cat do a daring, risky deed for the sake of others
between Scylla and Charybdis between two equally difficult alternatives, neither of which can be avoided without incurring the other
carry coals to Newcastle taking something to a place where it is plentiful and not needed; do something superfluous
Catch-22 paradox (contradiction) in an order or regulation that makes people victims of its provisions, regardless of what they do
crocodile tears false tears; insincere show of grief
cross the Rubicon take a decisive, irrevocable step
cry wolf give alarm without occasion; give a false alarm
dog in the manger person who prevents others from using something he or she cannot use and does not need
fifth column subversive group of civilians working secretly within their own country to turn it over to an invading enemy
fourth estate reporters; the press; journalism
Freudian slip slip of the tongue by which it is thought a person unintentionally reveals his or her true feelings
Hobson's choice choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all
hoist with one's own petard blown up with one's own bomb; victimized by one's own schemes
juggernaut massive, irresistible force crushing everything in its path
last straw final test of patience or endurance
Midas touch talent for making money in any enterprise one engages in
Murphy's Law satirical maxim stating that if anything can go wrong, it will
open sesame any means or formula that works like magic to help one achieve a desired end
Pandora's box source of extensive unforseen troubles
Parkinson's Law satirical maxim about the lack of productivity, stating that work expands to fill the time available for its completion; also, that the number of subordinates increases regardless of the amount or work produced
Pyrrhic victory victory achieved at ruinous cost
sour grapes disparagement of something that one does not or cannot have
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