Greek Mythology
Chocolate is my Achilles heel
What is Achilles?
Alludes to someones weakness or vulnerable point. Achilles was invincible except for his heel; his heel was his vulnerability.
Family Guy- "I've been a worse father than Abraham"
What is Abraham and Issac?
God asks Abraham to sacrifice his son Issac. As Abraham is about to carry out with the sacrifice, an angel stops him, and a ram is offered as a substitute. A test of true faith towards God.
You're my kryptonite
What is Superman?
They are using the substance as a metaphor for their own personal weakness as Kryptonite is Superman's weakness
Two wrongs don't make a right, but two Wrights make an airplane
What is the Wright Brothers?
You two are star-crossed lovers
What is Romeo and Juliet?
Alludes to the saying in the Shakespeare play "Star-crossed lovers"
If looks could kill, I'd be dead right now
What is Medusa?
Medusa was a Gorgon with snakes for hair whose gaze could turn people to stone.
He has a heart of a good Samaritan
What is a good Samaritan?
A person who voluntarily helps a stranger in need, often during an emergency. The term originates from a biblical parable where a Samaritan man selflessly cares for an injured man.
He who shall not be named
What is Voldemort / Harry Potter?
Voldemort is often referred to as "He who shall not be named"
He's a little Einstein
What is Albert Einstein?
Its a Catch-22
What is Catch 22?
Refers to a no-win situation or paradoxical dilemma, originating from Joseph Heller's 1961 novel "Catch-22"
Once the article was published, It opened a Pandora's Box of controversy
What is Pandora?
Starting something that leads to many unforeseen troubles. A box filled with problematic evil Pandora was given by Zeus.
The town was like a Garden of Eden
What is Garden of Eden?
A paradise, or a place of perfect bliss that is lost.
Acting like a real scrooge
What is a Christmas carol?
Alludes to someone who is tight-fisted, stingy, and ungenerous
To meet one's end after previous success
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
A battle that, after much success and near victory, had a crushing defeat
"The world will not end with a bang but a whimper"
What is "The Hollow Men?"
"Bang" alluding to the big bang theory.
Like a blind-bow boy, fate brought them together in the most unpredictable way.
What is Cupid?
God of love who shoots arrows of love often depicted as blind - hence "blind"-bow boy - because love is said to be blind.
An eye for an eye
What is the Mosaic Law?
A principle of retributive justice where injury is paid back with a similar injury.
If only I could click my heels
What is Wizard of Oz?
Clicking your heels together three times is the command Dorothy uses to go home to Kansas in Wizard of Oz
"Burn the boats"
What is the Hernán Cortés?
Originates from Hernán Cortes (1519) who ordered his ships destroyed upon arriving at a destination, eliminating the possibility of retreat and leaving the symbol "victory or death"
"She's got a Cheshire cat grin"
What is "Alice in Wonderland"
Alludes to the fairy tale character Cheshire cat who has a mischievous grin.
Its like I'm caught between Scylla & Charybdis
What is Scylla & Charybdis?
A choice between two evils
He bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns
An allusion to the suffering of Christ, often representing a painful burden or mockery.
15 minutes of fame
What is Andy Warhol?
Refers to a brief period of public attention coined by Andy Warhol
"Eureka!"
What is Archimedes?
Greek mathematician and physicist whos famous exclamations was "Eureka!"
"Don't pay attention to him, he's only crying wolf"
What is The Boy who Cried Wolf
when someone repeatedly exaggerates or lies about a problem, so that when a real problem occurs, no one believes them.