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Augean stables
Language:
Meanings:
1.
Historical
Classical Greek
literary
classical
A reference to the legendary stables of King Augeas that had not been cleaned for many years, requiring Herculean effort to cleanse.
2.
British English
American English
General English
figurative
formal
A situation of extreme filth, corruption, or long-neglected disorder that requires a thorough, often difficult, cleansing or reform.
Examples:
EN:
The Augean stables (/ɔːˈdʒiːən/) had not been cleaned in over 30 years, and over 1,000 cattle lived there.
TE:
ఆజియన్ గుర్రపుశాల (/ ɔːˈdʒiːən /) 30 సంవత్సరాలకు పైగా శుభ్రం చేయబడలేదు.
EN:
We're going to sweep out the Augean stables, so jump to it, Jessie.
ES:
Acabaremos con los problemas, así que póngase a ello, Jessie.
EN:
They gave Hercules much more time to clean Augean stables.
ES:
A Hércules le dieron más tiempo para limpiar los establos de Augías.
EN:
Cleaned the Augean stables in a day.
ES:
Limpié los establos de Augias en un día.
EN:
To cleanse the Augean stables, Hercules diverted the River Alpheus.
ES:
Para limpiar los establos de Augias, Hércules desvió el río Alfeo.
EN:
We're gonna clean up the Augean stables.
ES:
Vamos a recoger la mierda.
EN:
The Augean stables...
ES:
Los establos de Augias...
EN:
Today we have done like Hercules in the Augean stables.
ES:
Hoy hicimos como Hércules en los establos de Augías.
ID:
Hari ini kami melakukannya seperti Hercules di istal Augeas.
EN:
An odor more retched than the Augean stables.
ES:
¡Es el olor más asqueroso de todos!
ID:
Bau yang lebih mengerikan dari istal Augean.
EN:
Mmmmmmmm, huh, if he can handle the Augean stables...
ID:
Mmmmmmmm, ya, jika dia bisa menangani kkamung kuda Aug--
EN:
- cleaned the Augean stables in one night.
ID:
- Membersihkan kandang Augean dalam satu malam.
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