sorcerer's apprentice

Someone who is unable to contain or control a situation, event, or process that they instigated. A reference to a ballad written by Goethe in 1797 called "Der Zauberlehrling," about an apprentice magician who, through arrogance in his own abilities, brings a broom to life to do his chores for him, only to realize he has no way of controlling it. The banking authority, like a sorcerer's apprentice, created a system where greater bad debts were being inflated far beyond their market value, thus leading to a severe crash once the bubble inevitably burst.

sorcerer's apprentice

a person who having instigated a process is unable to control it.

This is a translation of the French L'Apprenti sorcier, the title of an 1897 symphonic poem by Paul Dukas based on Der Zauberlehrling, a 1797 ballad by Goethe . In this ballad the apprentice's use of magic spells sets in motion a series of events which he cannot control.

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释义	sorcerer's apprentice sorcerer's apprentice Someone who is unable to contain or control a situation, event, or process that they instigated. A reference to a ballad written by Goethe in 1797 called "Der Zauberlehrling," about an apprentice magician who, through arrogance in his own abilities, brings a broom to life to do his chores for him, only to realize he has no way of controlling it. The banking authority, like a sorcerer's apprentice, created a system where greater bad debts were being inflated far beyond their market value, thus leading to a severe crash once the bubble inevitably burst. See also: apprentice Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sorcerer's apprentice a person who having instigated a process is unable to control it. This is a translation of the French L'Apprenti sorcier, the title of an 1897 symphonic poem by Paul Dukas based on Der Zauberlehrling, a 1797 ballad by Goethe . In this ballad the apprentice's use of magic spells sets in motion a series of events which he cannot control. See also: apprentice Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: in/with reference to originate with originate with (someone or something) rain stopped play instigate instigate (someone) to (do something) instigate to do burst with excitement excitement burst with joy References in periodicals archive The Sorcerer's Apprentice was nicknamed Yen Sid by the animation department. Disney's Fantasia Turns 75 The Sorcerer's Apprentice is one hour 40 minutes long, including an interval, and is suitable for theatregoers aged five and up. The Sorcerer's Apprentice comes to Calderstones Park; Open air theatre event with magical illusions Olsen's mechanical Paint-Bot V.2 was described as having "the dormant quality of a 'sorcerer's apprentice that might be snapped into life at any moment". AWARD WINNERS "The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Why Can't the United States Stop Circumcising Boys?" by Robert Darby. The Sorcerer's Apprentice Quiz of the Day ANSWERS: 1 Michael Crawford; 2 1973; 3 The Treaty of Versailles; 4 The Newfoundland; 5 Sri Lanka; 6 Rivers; 7 Eugenics; 8 Gerardus Mercator; 9 The Sorcerer's Apprentice; 10 Melbourne. Quiz of the Day She has been featured in "I Am Number Four" with Alex Pettyfer and has appeared in the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" alongside Nicolas Cage, "Bedtime Stodes" with Adam Sandler and "Take Me Home Tonight" with Topher Grace. Australian screen IN HIS poem 'Der Zauberlehrling,' Johann Wolfgang von Goethe tells the story of a sorcerer's apprentice, who took the opportunity when his master was away to enchant a broom to carry out the job he was assigned to do. Our view: How society's hopes turned into a nightmare 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' star will be playing the Alaskan trooper who investigated the murders that took hold of Alaska in the 1970's and 1980's. Nicholas Cage to star in Alaskan serial killer flick A sampling of terms: allegory, alphabet ambiguity, amour proper, authenticity, autograph, sayable and unsayable, scar, scene, skepticism, Sophist, Sorcerer's Apprentice, western metaphysical tradition, windowless monad, word-world correlates, zombie, zone, zygote, zyxt. Dictionary of visual discourse; a dialectical lexicon of terms The Hollywood actor was last seen dabbling in the world of spells and curses in the family friendly romp, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Bewitching tale casts spell on Nic; SEASON OF THE WITCH 15 LEGENDARY producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Jon Turteltaub and Nicolas Cage join forces in Disney's latest action adventure The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Making its home entertainment debut on Disney DVD and Double Play tomorrow this family quest brings together the abundant talents of Cage, Alfred Molina and Jay Baruchel in stunning high definition. DVD RELEASES; Films macarts.co.uk Empire Sutton Coldfield, Sat/Sun, 11am The Sorcerer's Apprentice (PG): Fun Nicolas Cage thriller. jazz animation, set against the [...] The Lamp has 20 double passes each to Furry Vengeance and The Sorcerer's Apprentice and 25 double passes to The Disappearance of Alice Creed. Furry vengeance THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE (PG) Starring: Jay Baruchel, Jake Cherry, Nicolas Cage, Alfred Molina, Monica Bellucci, Alice Krige, Director: Jon Turteltaub. Sorcerer fails to cast a spell on audiences; the main feature And now he is starring alongside Nicolas Cage in Jerry Bruckheimer's Disney adaptation of 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'. A Mickey Mouse job
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