go in search of the golden fleece
go in search of the golden fleece
To embark on an adventure, often one that is very dangerous or challenging. In Greek mythology, Jason and the Argonauts went on a quest to find the golden fleece of a winged ram. The fossil hunters' descent into the cave is like the modern version of going in search of the golden fleece!
See also: fleece, go, golden, of, search
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- fleece
- Procrustean
- Procrustean bed
- a Procrustean bed
- go on a wild goose chase
- Achilles
- Achilles' heel
- an Achilles heel
- an/somebody's Achilles' heel
- a Pandora's box