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Pandora's box
/pændˈoːɹəz bˈɑːks/
/pandˈɔːɹəz bˈɒks/
Pandora's box
01
la boîte de Pandore, le coffre de Pandore
a Greek mythological artifact that contained all the evils of the world, which were released when Pandora opened the box out of curiosity
02
la boîte de Pandore, le coffre de Pandore
a source of endless complications, problems, or unexpected troubles, often caused by a small or careless action
Exemples
By questioning the official story, he accidentally opened a Pandora's box of scandals.
En remettant en question la version officielle, il a accidentellement ouvert la boîte de Pandore des scandales.
Changing the law without proper planning could open a Pandora's box of legal issues.
Changer la loi sans une planification adéquate pourrait ouvrir la boîte de Pandore des problèmes juridiques.
