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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