English Dictionary

Augean stables

name

(Greek mythology) The filthy stables of Augeas, the cleaning of which was the fifth of the twelve Labors of Hercules. / (figuratively) A place or situation characterized by filth or corruption.

Cleaning the Augean stables was a herculean task.

意味（1）

(Greek mythology) The filthy stables of Augeas, the cleaning of which was the fifth of the twelve Labors of Hercules.

意味（2）

(figuratively) A place or situation characterized by filth or corruption.

to clean the Augean stables, to cleanse the Augean stables