(~s)
1.
A ~ is a large gold or silver cup with a stem. Chalices are used to hold wine in the Christian service of Holy Communion.
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2.
If you refer to a job or an opportunity as a poisoned ~, you mean that it seems to be very attractive but you believe it will lead to failure.
He does not regard his new job as a poisoned ~...
PHRASE: usu v-link PHR, PHR after v