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Idioms are a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. Use [idiom-requests] if you are searching for an idiom with a particular meaning.

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Is there any saying or idiom to describe the opposite of “blessing in disguise”?

In certain contexts, a poisoned chalice works. An assignment, award, or honour which is likely to prove a disadvantage or source of problems to the recipient: "many thought the new minister had be …
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