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Mythological Allusions

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Timmy's love for sweets is his Achilles heel. Achilles heel means that sweets are Timmy's...

weakness

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When David told a joke in class, he opened Pandora's box. Afterward, everyone was off task. Pandora's box means that the joke...

led to unexpected troubles

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Jeff Bezos has the Midas touch. Midas touch means that Jeff Bezos has....

good fortune or success

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What does the allusion "Achilles Heel" refer to?

a long journey or adventure

giant size, strength, or achievement

a weakness or flaw

to play matchmaker

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What does the allusion "Pandora's Box" refer to?

to have good fortune or success

something that requires great strength

something that leads to unexpected trouble

bearing great troubles or problems

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What does the allusion "Midas Touch" refer to?

giving someone a dirty look

to have good fortune or success

to play matchmaker

giant size, strength or achievement

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What does the allusion "Odyssey" refer to?

something that requires great strength

a long journey or adventure

to have good fortune or success

bearing great troubles or problems

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What does the allusion "Weight of the World" refer to?

to play matchmaker

bearing great troubles or problems

to have good fortune or success

a long journey or adventure

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What does the allusion "Herculean" refer to?

something that requires great strength

a long journey or adventure

giant size, strength, or achievement

something that leads to unexpected trouble

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What does the allusion "If looks could kill" refer to?

to play matchmaker

a weakness or flaw

to have good fortune or success

giving someone a dirty look

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What does the allusion "Playing Cupid" refer to?

giving someone a dirty look

to play matchmaker

a weakness or flaw

giant size, strength, or achievement

10

What does the allusion "Titanic" refer to?

great size, strength, or achievement

giving someone a dirty look

something that leads to unexpected trouble

a weakness or flaw

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Going on a road trip with your family can be an exciting odyssey, with many interesting places to explore. Odyssey means...

a long journey or adventure

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With all these tests and projects, I am carrying the weight of the world. Weight of the world means...

bearing great troubles or problems

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Lifting that heavy box was a Herculean task. Lifting the heavy box required...

great strength

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Suzie gave me a look that could kill when I told her secret. This means she gave me a...

dirty look

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