Collection
The Labors of Hercules
Twelve impossible tasks set for the strongest of mortals.
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a Herculean task (idiom)
A task requiring enormous strength, effort, or determination to complete.
a labour fit for a demigod
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the labors of Hercules (idiom)
A long series of extremely difficult challenges that must all be overcome one after another.
the twelve trials
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like Atlas carrying the world (idiom)
Bearing a huge, crushing burden or responsibility almost entirely on your own.
the weight of the heavens
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atlas (word)
a book of maps or a collection of charts; it can also refer to a specific bone in your neck or a figure from Greek mythology.
the Titan who bore the sky