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Mythical names

Mythical names. Helika Aigro 12.klass. To cut the Gordian knot. T o take decisive action in order to gain one's ends . Today to say that someone cut the Gordian Knot means the person made a quick, decisive move or took drastic action.

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Mythical names

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  1. Mythicalnames HelikaAigro 12.klass

  2. TocuttheGordianknot • To take decisive action in order to gain one's ends. • Today to say that someone cut the Gordian Knot means the person made a quick, decisive move or took drastic action. http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/dmen/ss/070709damoclessword_4.htm

  3. TheMidastouch • A personis said tohavethiswhen all hisbussinessventuresprosperspectaculary. • Used to refer to an ability to make anything potentially profitable, allowing people to make and manage large amounts of money http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-midas-touch.htm Pilt: C:\Users\Klass08\Desktop\midas04.gif

  4. LiketheswordofDamocleshangingoverone • Thedangerthatloomsahead and threatensourwell-being. • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sword+of+Damocles

  5. Herculeanefforts • Having enormous strength, courage, or size. • Immense, almostsuperhumanefforts http://www.google.ee/imgres?q=herculean+efforts&um=1&hl=et&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:et:official&biw=1440&bih=797&tbm=isch&tbnid=mMYi1qZIrDuxYM:&imgrefurl=http://www.allpstrophies.com/ps3/596-super-street-fighter-iv.html&docid=mNIH0AFizSRSRM&imgurl=http://www.allpstrophies.com/trophies/herculean-effort-ps3-trophy-4952.jpg&w=240&h=240&ei=PQTBTt3oHY_qOZeahcEB&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=201&sig=100778125321901882396&page=1&tbnh=141&tbnw=141&start=0&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:0&tx=96&ty=65

  6. Achilles’ heelAchilleuse kand • Theone and onlyweakness, but a fatalone. • A weak or vulnerable factor. • http://www.google.ee/imgres?q=achilles+heel&um=1&hl=et&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:et:official&biw=1440&bih=797&tbm=isch&tbnid=kNtsEW6NJY62yM:&imgrefurl=http://blogs.vembu.com/2009/02/carbonite-and-mozys-achilles-heel/&docid=dAgRlXu5tSeqAM&imgurl=http://blogs.vembu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/achilles-heel.jpg&w=480&h=423&ei=YgXBTrKKF8-XOtvYzNIB&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=384&sig=100778125321901882396&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=163&start=0&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0&tx=93&ty=92

  7. Socraticmethod • Therigorouslogicalanalysis. • The Socratic method is a way to seek truths by your own lights. http://www.google.ee/imgres?q=socratic+method&start=89&num=10&um=1&hl=et&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:et:official&biw=1440&bih=797&tbm=isch&tbnid=vXQH1rLCa0ZiJM:&imgrefurl=http://chbindonesia.com/berita-117-introduction-to-socratic-method.html&docid=wJHZL9F7Qd2IGM&imgurl=http://chbindonesia.com/foto_berita/71OpenYourMind1.jpg&w=333&h=333&ei=0wfBTt6UAs6fOufS0b4B&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=241&sig=100778125321901882396&sqi=2&page=4&tbnh=135&tbnw=142&ndsp=32&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:89&tx=129&ty=94

  8. Platonic love • Pure love betweenmen and womeninwhichthereis no sexuality. • Platonic love is a chaste and strong type of love that is non-sexual. http://www.google.ee/imgres?q=Platonic+love&um=1&hl=et&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:et:official&biw=1440&bih=797&tbm=isch&tbnid=lwrylGdOAocBVM:&imgrefurl=http://fineartamerica.com/featured/platonic-love-ramaz-razmadze.html&docid=huAiT16re0WAQM&imgurl=http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium/platonic-love-ramaz-razmadze.jpg&w=600&h=475&ei=hgfBTuP9J4OgOuXokOAD&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=432&sig=100778125321901882396&page=1&tbnh=136&tbnw=182&start=0&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0&tx=115&ty=73

  9. Homersometimesnods • Eventhegreatestofmortalserrsfromtimetotime • Itsmeans that even someone who is the best at what they do can turn in a subpar performance. http://www.google.ee/imgres?q=homer+sometimes+nods&um=1&hl=et&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:et:official&biw=1440&bih=797&tbm=isch&tbnid=OEk1RGfr5AyP6M:&imgrefurl=http://www.flickriver.com/groups/1483844%40N21/pool/interesting/&docid=g5VyANZfDWgroM&imgurl=http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5314932355_dd9bb934f5.jpg&w=500&h=334&ei=RQnBTurfC4KBOrPEpNUB&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=268&sig=100778125321901882396&page=1&tbnh=132&tbnw=188&start=0&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&tx=124&ty=66

  10. TobeasoldasMethuselah • Thenameis a symboloflongevity. • Itsmeanveryold.

  11. OpeningPandora’sbox • Accepting a dangerous present whichwillbringeveryconceivable ill uponone’s head http://www.google.ee/imgres?q=opening+pandora%27s+box&um=1&hl=et&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:et:official&noj=1&tbm=isch&tbnid=oav0mBOqZ9ggQM:&imgrefurl=http://donorconcierge.blogspot.com/2010/12/pandoras-box-gail-sexton-anderson-edm.html&docid=dko-6gkqzguOgM&imgurl=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_USuv3k1UlmE/TQbxbxB68WI/AAAAAAAAAF0/wMkbRsGYn_k/s320/Pandora%25252527s%252BBox.jpg&w=220&h=320&ei=CgvBTsPLDcuVOo7c4dIB&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=303&sig=100778125321901882396&page=1&tbnh=140&tbnw=101&start=0&ndsp=33&ved=1t:429,r:24,s:0&tx=48&ty=69&biw=1440&bih=797

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