pandora's box

Noun
  1. (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 (synset 103887322)
    referred to in: greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
    is an instance of: chest - box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy

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