open grave

language: fr

definitions

  1. A hole dug in the ground for a burial that has not yet been filled.
    fr: Une tombe ouverte
  2. A situation or course of action that is extremely perilous and likely to lead to death or ruin.
    fr: Danger mortel

examples

  1. The workers stood silently beside the open grave.

    Les ouvriers se tenaient silencieusement près de la tombe ouverte.

  2. 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.