pandora's box

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Noun pandora's box has 1 sense

Pandora's box - (Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
--₁ is a kind of chest

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Pandora's Box

Noun: In Greek mythology, Pandora's Box is a box that contained all the evils of the world. This term is often used to refer to something that may seem innocent or harmless at first but eventually leads to disastrous consequences.

Example Sentences:

Opening Pandora's Box, Jack unknowingly unleashed a series of problems that he couldn't solve.
When the new software update was released, it seemed promising, but it turned out to be Pandora's Box, causing numerous system crashes.
Social media can sometimes be like Pandora's Box, where one impulsive post can lead to severe consequences.

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