chalice

Definition

  • noun: a special cup for holding wine
  • noun: a drinking cup
  • synonyms: goblet, cu

Examples

  • Working as store manager was a 'poisoned chalice' as it became more and more difficult to be the boss of her friends.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Excellent! We now have our three champions. But in the end, only one will go down in history. Only one will hoist this chalice of champions... ...this vessel of victory... ...the Triwizard Cup! Harry Potter. Harry Potter? No. No. (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire