Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pandora's_box

1 sense of pandora's box

Sense 1
Pandora's box -- ((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)
       INSTANCE OF=> chest -- (box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy)