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chalice

/ˈtʃælɪs/noun

उच्चारण चैलिस

प्याला, पानपात्र (विशेषकर गिरजाघर में प्रयुक्त)

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a large cup for holding wine, especially one from which wine is drunk in the Christian service of Communion

    प्याला, पानपात्र (विशेषकर गिरजाघर में प्रयुक्त)

    • The priest raised the silver chalice.
    • a gold chalice set with precious stones

    Synonyms goblet cup grail

Idioms 1

a poisoned chalice

something that seems attractive when it is given to somebody but soon causes them a lot of trouble

ऐसी चीज़ या पद जो दिखने में अच्छा हो पर मुसीबत लाए

  • The job of team captain turned out to be a poisoned chalice.
  • Many saw the post of chief minister as a poisoned chalice.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

goblet cup grail

§Grammar and usage

A poisoned chalice is a job or prize that looks good but brings trouble.

A poisoned chalice का अर्थ है ऐसा पद या इनाम जो अच्छा दिखे पर मुसीबत लाए।