How to Pronounce "poisoned chalice"
expression
POY-zuhnd CHAL-iss
POY-zuhnd CHAL-iss
Definition
A situation or job that seems attractive at first but brings trouble or harm to the person who accepts it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɔɪzənd/ /ˈtʃæɫɪs
British English
pˈɔɪzənd/ /tʃˈælɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POY-zuhnd CHAL-iss
UK
POY-zuhnd CHAL-iss
Listen in Context
Becoming the new CEO was a poisoned chalice for him.
The job offer sounded great, but it turned out to be a poisoned chalice.
He realized too late that the promotion was a poisoned chalice.
"Taking over that team was a real poisoned chalice. Everyone expected me to fix years of problems overnight."