Go in search of the golden fleece In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "go in search of the golden fleece", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zack Phuc calendar 2021-07-01 11:07

Meaning of Go in search of the golden fleece

Go in search of the golden fleece idiom

You go in search of the golden fleece if you start an adventure that presents a lot of risks or challenges.

Edmund Hillary's climb to the summit of Everest was indeed a great example of going in search of the golden fleece.

Her father is overprotective and never lets her daughter do anything on her own. Even her daughter spending the night at a girlfriend's house is to him like her going in search of the golden fleece.

Laurie decided to go in search of the golden fleece by accepting a scholarship to study abroad. At the age of 15, she will now need to live on her own without the emotional and physical support of her parents.

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Used to refer to someone who does something dangerous or risky without realizing it

Grammar and Usage of Go in search of the golden fleece

Verb Forms

  • To go in search of the golden fleece
  • Going in search of the golden fleece
  • Went in search of the golden fleece

Origin of Go in search of the golden fleece

This idiom comes from Greek mythology. According to the mythology, Jason and the Argonauts went on a quest to find the golden fleece of a winged ram.

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