Apple of discord

تعریف و معنای "apple of discord"

apple of discord

عبارت

عامل بحث‌وجدل, مسبب گرفتاری

a thing that is the source of a trouble, particularly by making people argue over it

Idiom

Informal

What is the origin of the idiom "apple of discord" and when to use it?

The idiom "apple of discord" refers to a source of conflict or discord that arises from a seemingly innocent or insignificant issue. The origin of this idiom can be traced back to Greek mythology. According to the myth, Eris, the goddess of discord, threw a golden apple into a gathering of gods and goddesses with a label that read "for the fairest." This act sparked a dispute among the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, leading to the events that eventually led to the Trojan War. This expression is used to describe a specific issue or topic that becomes a significant source of conflict or disagreement among individuals or groups.

Example

That stupid prom dress has been their apple of discord — they've been fighting over who gets to wear it for days now!

This problem seems to be an apple of discord between the Soviet union and the USA.

The decision to implement a new dress code policy became the apple of discord among employees, with some arguing it was necessary for professionalism while others felt it restricted their individuality.

(classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War