| 词汇 | alcinoo poma dare |
| 词源 | alcinoo poma dare. Alcinous, legendary king of Phaeacians on the island of Scheria, who entertained Odysseus, had the most renowned and prolific orchards of ancient time. Alcinoo poma dare, to give apples to Alcinous, was long proverbial for to do what is superfluous, as to carry coals to newcastle. |
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