EN · C2 · idiom

a poisoned chalice

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pozorny zaszczyt niosący poważne kłopoty

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a poisoned chalice

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EN · C2

A Role

  1. A

    Congratulations on becoming coordinator.

    Gratuluję funkcji koordynatora.

  2. B

    It's a poisoned chalice. There's no team or budget.

    To pozorny zaszczyt niosący poważne kłopoty. Nie ma zespołu ani budżetu.

  3. A

    What will you do first?

    Co zrobisz najpierw?

  4. B

    I'll ask for clear responsibilities.

    Poproszę o jasny zakres obowiązków.

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Translations

Polishpozorny zaszczyt niosący poważne kłopotyexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germaneine scheinbare Ehre mit großen RisikenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishun honor aparente que trae graves problemasexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianмнимая честь, несущая серьёзные проблемыexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Kierowanie upadającą agencją okazało się zaszczytem niosącym kłopoty.

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English

Leading the failing agency proved a poisoned chalice.

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German

Die Leitung der scheiternden Agentur erwies sich als scheinbare Ehre mit Risiken.

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Spanish

Dirigir la agencia en crisis resultó un honor que trajo problemas.

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Russian

Возглавить проваливающуюся организацию оказалось мнимой честью с проблемами.

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Grammar

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a poisoned chalice
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Leading the failing agency proved a poisoned chalice.

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