Noun
(Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them
Source: WordNetHe felt like Hercules at the Augean stables commissioned to clean out the accumulated filth of centuries. Michael Nava
Heracles accomplished these tasks, but Eurystheus did not accept the cleansing of the Augean stables because Heracles was going to accept pay for the labor. Source: Internet
Now Napoleon saw him as the person to clean the Augean stables of the Dutch client state. Source: Internet
To extend what may have once been ten Labours to the canonical dozen, it was said that Eurystheus didn't count the Hydra, as he was assisted, nor the Augean stables, as Heracles received payment for his work. Source: Internet