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Apr. 9th, 2008 04:45 pmPOISONED CHALICE, n.
Something offered which is apparently appealing or beneficial, but which is likely to prove a source of problems to the recipient. (e.g. "The leadership of the party turned out to be a poisoned chalice").
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