Meaning of 'Death of a thousand cuts'
What does the saying 'Death of a thousand cuts' mean?
Idiom: Death of a thousand cuts
Meaning:
If something is suffering the death of a thousand cuts, or death by a thousand cuts, lots of small bad things are happening, none of which are fatal in themselves, but which add up to a slow and painful demise.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Death |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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