Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be-toast
idiomatic expression
/biː toʊst/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that someone is in serious trouble or is doomed to fail.
Examples
- If you don’t study for the exam, you’ll be toast.
- After skipping the meeting, he knew he was going to be toast with the boss.
- She forgot her passport at home; now she’s really going to be toast at the airport.
Meaning
Being in a situation where someone has no escape or possibility of an easy solution, typically used in informal contexts.
Synonyms
- in hot water
- dead meat
- in a pickle
- in trouble
