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1 apple of discord
(something attractive that causes envy and quarrels among people who think they deserve it: The right to host the Olympic Games is an apple of discord between the two countries.) pomo della discordia- upset the apple cart -
2 ♦ apple
♦ apple /ˈæpl/n.● apple brandy, distillato di sidro □ apple-cart ► applecart □ apple-cheeked, con le guance rosse come mele □ apple crumble, apple crumble (dolce di mele coperte da un impasto sbriciolato di farina, burro e zucchero) □ apple green, verde mela □ (fam. Austral.) the Apple Isle, la Tasmania ( nota produttrice di mele) □ (mitol. e fig.) the apple of discord, il pomo della discordia □ the apple of sb. 's eye, la pupilla degli occhi di q. □ apple orchard, meleto □ ( USA) apple pie, torta di mele □ apple-pie, a. tipicamente americano ( come la torta di mele); americano al 100% □ apple-pie bed, sacco nel letto ( scherzo) □ (fam. USA) apple-polisher, (fig.) lecchino; filone □ apple sauce, salsa di mele; (fam. USA) chiacchiere, sciocchezze, parole adulatorie □ (fam. GB) apples and pears, scale (termine di ► «rhyming slang», ► to rhyme) □ (fam.) in apple-pie order, in perfetto ordine □ (fam. USA) How do you like them apples?, embè, che ne dici? (iron.) □ (fam. Austral.) She's (o She'll be) apples!, va tutto bene; è tutto OK. -
3 discord
['dɪskɔːd]1) discordia f., dissenso m.2) mus. dissonanza f.* * *['disko:d]1) (disagreement or quarrelling.) disaccordo, discordia2) (in music, a group of notes played together which give a jarring sound.) dissonanza•* * *discord /ˈdɪskɔ:d/n. [uc]1 discordia; disaccordo: The meeting ended in discord, l'incontro si è concluso nel disaccordo; discord between the family members, discordia tra i membri della famiglia; (fig.) the apple of discord, il pomo della discordia2 (mus.) dissonanza.(to) discord /dɪsˈkɔ:d/v. i.1 ( di persone) discordare; essere in disaccordo; ( di opinioni) divergere: Their views discord with those of the majority, le loro opinioni divergono da quelle della maggioranza3 (mus.) dissonare.* * *['dɪskɔːd]1) discordia f., dissenso m.2) mus. dissonanza f.
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Apple of discord — Apple Ap ple ([a^]p p l), n. [OE. appel, eppel, AS. [ae]ppel, [ae]pl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G. apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. [ a]ple, Dan. [ae]ble, Gael. ubhall, W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. ob[*u]lys, Russ. iabloko; of unknown… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apple of discord — Discord Dis cord , n. [OE. discord, descord, OF. discorde, descorde, F. discorde, from L. discordia, fr. discors, cordis, discordant, disagreeable; dis + cor, cordis, heart; cf. F. discord, n., and OF. descorder, discorder, F. discorder, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apple of discord — n. 1. Gr. Myth. a golden apple marked “For the most beautiful,” claimed by Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite, and awarded by Paris to Aphrodite: in return, she helps him kidnap the beautiful Helen, thus starting the Trojan War 2. anything causing… … English World dictionary
apple of discord — noun (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord who had not been invited); the apple had for the fairest written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of … Useful english dictionary
Apple of Discord — An apple of discord is a reference to the Golden Apple of Discord which, according to Greek mythology, the goddess Eris (Gr. Ερις, Strife ) said would go to the fairest at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, sparking a vanity fueled dispute between … Wikipedia
apple of discord — noun an object of disputation and envy. {originally with reference to the apple inscribed for the fairest and thrown into an assembly of the Greek gods} …
apple of discord — Class. Myth. a golden apple inscribed For the fairest, thrown by Eris, goddess of discord, among the gods. Its award by Paris to Aphrodite caused events that led to the Trojan War. Cf. Helen, Paris. [1640 50] * * * … Universalium
apple of discord — object of controversy or conflict, apple thrown into a banquet of gods and goddesses by the goddess discord (Classical Mythology) … English contemporary dictionary
APPLE OF DISCORD — a golden apple inscribed with the words, To the most Beautiful, thrown in among the gods of Olympus on a particular occasion, contended for by Hera, Athena, and Aphrodité, and awarded by Paris of Troy, as referee, to Aphrodité, on promise that … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Apple — Ap ple ([a^]p p l), n. [OE. appel, eppel, AS. [ae]ppel, [ae]pl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G. apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. [ a]ple, Dan. [ae]ble, Gael. ubhall, W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. ob[*u]lys, Russ. iabloko; of unknown origin.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apple blight — Apple Ap ple ([a^]p p l), n. [OE. appel, eppel, AS. [ae]ppel, [ae]pl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G. apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. [ a]ple, Dan. [ae]ble, Gael. ubhall, W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. ob[*u]lys, Russ. iabloko; of unknown… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English