open grave
definitions
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A hole dug in the ground for a burial that has not yet been filled.fr: Une tombe ouverte
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A situation or course of action that is extremely perilous and likely to lead to death or ruin.fr: Danger mortel
examples
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The workers stood silently beside the open grave.
Les ouvriers se tenaient silencieusement près de la tombe ouverte.
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Entering that war zone without protection was like walking into an open grave.
Entrer dans cette zone de guerre sans protection revenait à marcher vers une tombe ouverte.