Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
fate worse than death — Describing something as a fate worse than death is a fairly common way of implying that it is unpleasant … The small dictionary of idiomes
fate worse than death — Describing something as a fate worse than death is a fairly common way of implying that it is unpleasant. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
fate worse than death — unsought extramarital copulation by a woman A pre Second World War use, acknowledging the convention that women should be virgins when they married: So being rattled stupid by Solomon would be no fate worse than death for her. (Fraser,… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Fate worse than death — Describing something as a fate worse than death is a fairly common way of implying that it is unpleasant … Dictionary of English idioms
(a) fate worse than death — a fate worse than death often humorous phrase something very bad that could happen to you He saved me from a fate worse than death. Thesaurus: difficult situations and experiencessynonym Main entry: fate * * * a fate worse than ˈdeath … Useful english dictionary
(a) fate worse than death — a very bad or unpleasant experience. She felt that having to move to a small town was a fate worse than death. Usage notes: often used in a humorous way to describe something that is not too serious: Spending a day with my aunt would be a fate… … New idioms dictionary
a fate worse than death — 1. Orig an ordeal more horrible or degrading than simple death, esp rape 2. (now chiefly facetious) any terrible ordeal • • • Main Entry: ↑fate * * * I a terrible experience, esp. that of seduction or rape II see death … Useful english dictionary
a fate worse than death — often humorous something very bad that could happen to you He saved me from a fate worse than death … English dictionary
be a fate worse than death — humorous to be the worst thing that can happen to you. When you re 16, an evening at home with your parents is a fate worse than death … New idioms dictionary
A Fate Totally Worse than Death — Infobox Book | name = A Fate Totally Worse than Death image caption = First edition 1995 author = Paul Fleischman cover artist = Jeff Wack country = U.S.A. language = English genre = Parody publisher = Candlewick pub date = October 2 1995 media… … Wikipedia
