Frankenstein

Frankenstein's monster

Something that harms or destroys its creator and cannot be controlled. A reference to the monster in the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. At first, my side business seemed like a good idea, but it has turned into Frankenstein's monster, eating away at my time and finances.

a Frankenstein's monster

something that cannot be controlled and that attacks or destroys the person who invented it

Usage notes: This phrase comes from the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

Giving extra powers to the army turned it into a Frankenstein's monster that is now threatening to overthrow the ruling party.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Val	[væl]
Chiarina	kee-ah-REE-nah	Italian
Radka	-	Czech, Bulgarian
Forrest	FAWR-əst	English
Josias	-	Biblical
Azalea	ə-ZAY-lee-ə, ə-ZAYL-yə	English (Rare)