Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-be-eaten-alive
idiom
/tə bi ˈiːtn əˈlaɪv/
Definition
A phrase that describes an extreme situation in which someone or something is so vulnerable that they are exposed to being eaten while still alive.
Examples
- When the lion approached, the gazelle felt like it was to-be-eaten-alive.
- She was so frightened she thought she was to-be-eaten-alive during the horror movie.
Meaning
The phrase can be used literally or figuratively to convey a sense of helplessness or imminent danger.
Synonyms
- in imminent danger
- vulnerable
- exposed to risk
