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Augean stables
Proper noun
Greek
plural
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
「アウゲイアスの厩舎」：ギリシャ神話において、アウゲイアスの厩舎という、非常に不潔な厩舎を指し、ヘラクレスの十二の功業の一つでその清掃が課せられた場所。 / 比喩的に、極度に不潔または腐敗した環境や状況を意味する。
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(Greek mythology) The filthy stables of Augeas, the cleaning of which was the fifth of the twelve Labors of Hercules. / (figuratively) A place or situation characterized by filth or corruption.
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Augean stables
Tackling the backlog felt like trying to tidy the Augean stables, but the team approached it methodically.
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Tackling the backlog felt like trying to tidy the Augean stables, but the team approached it methodically.
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