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Augean stables

Au·ge·an sta·bles


plural noun 
Definition:
 
stables cleaned by Heracles: in Greek mythology, the stables owned by King Augeas that had not been cleaned in 30 years. One of Heracles' tasks was to clean them in one day, which he achieved by diverting two rivers through them.

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