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Noun: Pandora's box
  1. (Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind

Derived forms: Pandora's boxes

Type of: chest

Encyclopedia: Pandora's box