tonneau des Danaïdes

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tɔ.no de da.na.id/

Noun

tonneau des Danaïdes m (plural tonneaux des Danaïdes)

Sisyphean task, endless task, like painting the Forth Bridge

See also

rocher de Sisyphe
supplice de Tantale
panier percé

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