Hey there! The Greek language played a crucial role in languages formation. One of the ways it could be traced is through a number of idioms that emerged from Greek myths. Here are 5 phrases with a Greek touch🙃
🦶Achilles heel /əˌkɪliːz ˈhiːl/- a vulnerable point
• I'm trying to lose weight, but ice cream is my Achilles' heel.
•He was very brave, but fear of spiders was his Achilles' heel.
💸The Midas touch /ˈmaɪdəs ˌtʌtʃ/ - the ability to make any undertaking extremely profitable and successful
• All his firms are extremely profitable. He has the Midas touch.
• You let Tom buy lottery tickets for you. He has the Midas touch.
🥵Herculean task /ˌhɜːrkjuˈliːən/- the task needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
• Taking care of children and running a household seemed like a herculean task.
• With digital technology now offering so many compelling options, encouraging children to read books has become a herculean task.
🎁Pandora’s box /pænˌdɔːrəz ˈbɑːks/ - a process that, if started, will cause many problems
•When I asked Jane about her problems, I didn't know I had opened Pandora's box.
•Trying to fix the bug opened a Pandora's box of other issues with the computer.
👑Rest on your laurels - feel so satisfied with what you’ve already achieved that you do not try to do any more
• In such a competitive market, the leading company can't afford to rest on its laurels.
• Rest on your laurels, but not too long. There's more to do.
What other phrases from Greek mythology do you want everyone to know? Let’s spread the word.
🦶Achilles heel /əˌkɪliːz ˈhiːl/- a vulnerable point
• I'm trying to lose weight, but ice cream is my Achilles' heel.
•He was very brave, but fear of spiders was his Achilles' heel.
💸The Midas touch /ˈmaɪdəs ˌtʌtʃ/ - the ability to make any undertaking extremely profitable and successful
• All his firms are extremely profitable. He has the Midas touch.
• You let Tom buy lottery tickets for you. He has the Midas touch.
🥵Herculean task /ˌhɜːrkjuˈliːən/- the task needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
• Taking care of children and running a household seemed like a herculean task.
• With digital technology now offering so many compelling options, encouraging children to read books has become a herculean task.
🎁Pandora’s box /pænˌdɔːrəz ˈbɑːks/ - a process that, if started, will cause many problems
•When I asked Jane about her problems, I didn't know I had opened Pandora's box.
•Trying to fix the bug opened a Pandora's box of other issues with the computer.
👑Rest on your laurels - feel so satisfied with what you’ve already achieved that you do not try to do any more
• In such a competitive market, the leading company can't afford to rest on its laurels.
• Rest on your laurels, but not too long. There's more to do.
What other phrases from Greek mythology do you want everyone to know? Let’s spread the word.
