| Term | Definition |
|---|
| deus ex machina | classical theater///overly convenient ending |
| tantalus | hades///offer and then withhold something |
| emperors new clothes | hans christian anderson///exposing pretentiousness |
| bread and circuses | entertaining spectacles///keeping the people happy |
| left handed compliment | doubtful sincerity///insulting |
| Svengali | trilby///excessive control |
| white elephant | king of siam///financial burden |
| non sequitur | does not follow///logical fallacy |
| Icarus | island of crete///lack of caution |
| tabula rasa | john locke///uninfluenced |
| sword of damocles | kings banquet//impending danger |
| waterloo | napoleon///ultimate defeat |
| fiddle when rome burns | nero///indifference |
| golden calf | moses///idol |
| NIMBY | acronym///keeping unpleasant realities distant |
Combine with other sets
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