open grave

language: de

definitions

  1. A hole dug in the ground for a burial that has not yet been filled.
    de: Ein offenes Grab
  2. A situation or course of action that is extremely perilous and likely to lead to death or ruin.
    de: Lebensgefahr

examples

  1. The workers stood silently beside the open grave.

    Die Arbeiter standen schweigend neben dem offenen Grab.

  2. Entering that war zone without protection was like walking into an open grave.

    In dieses Kriegsgebiet ohne Schutz zu gehen, war wie ein Gang in ein offenes Grab.