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Pandora's box
/pændˈoːɹəz bˈɑːks/
/pandˈɔːɹəz bˈɒks/
Pandora's box
01
a caixa de Pandora, o baú de Pandora
a Greek mythological artifact that contained all the evils of the world, which were released when Pandora opened the box out of curiosity
02
a caixa de Pandora, o baú de Pandora
a source of endless complications, problems, or unexpected troubles, often caused by a small or careless action
Exemplos
By questioning the official story, he accidentally opened a Pandora's box of scandals.
Ao questionar a história oficial, ele acidentalmente abriu a caixa de Pandora dos escândalos.
Changing the law without proper planning could open a Pandora's box of legal issues.
Mudar a lei sem um planejamento adequado pode abrir a caixa de Pandora de questões legais.
