"poisoned chalice : (idiomatic) Something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is..."

“poisoned chalice : (idiomatic) Something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful; an apparently beneficial or benign instrument or scheme for causing death or harm.”

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