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Opening Pandora's box : phrases we borrowed from the classics and the stories behind them
We regularly employ classically-derived expressions in our everyday language, yet many of us have little understanding of the origin of these common phrases. This title offers a look at the stories behind the expressions. It provides an introduction to classical mythology, and also offers insights into our language.
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- "ha-Sipurim me-aḥore ha-milim"
- "Opening Pandora's Box : phrases we pinched from the classics and the stories behind them"
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- "Opening Pandora's box : phrases we borrowed from the classics and the stories behind them"
- "Opening Pandora's box"@en
- "Ouvrir la boîte de Pandore : et autres expressions insolites empruntées à l'Antiquité"
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- "הסיפורים מאחורי המילים : על ביטויים ששאלנו מהתקופה הקלאסית והסיפורים שמאחוריהם"
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