live to tell the tale
live to tell the tale
To suffer through a harrowing, frightening, or dangerous situation and still be alive afterwards. Often used hyperbolically or humorously. Don't worry, the drop might be a bit scary, but we'll make sure you live to tell the tale. I had to spend the holidays with my in-laws, but I lived to tell the tale!
See also: live, tale, tell
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
live to tell the tale
If someone lives to tell the tale, they survive a dangerous or frightening experience. Michael Sproule was attacked by a shark. He lived to tell the tale but had to have emergency surgery for serious cuts to his hands and legs. At 20 miles per hour a pedestrian could escape death but at 40 miles per hour the chances of living to tell the tale are small.
See also: live, tale, tell
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
live to tell the tale
survive a dangerous experience and be able to tell others about it.See also: live, tale, tell
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
live to tell the ˈtale
(informal, often humorous) survive a terrible experience: Only one man out of fifteen lived to tell the tale. It will be a difficult experience, but I expect you’ll live to tell the tale!See also: live, tale, tell
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (someone's or something's) days are numbered
- days are numbered, one's
- get out with (one's) life
- get out with life
- as far as the eye can see
- as far as the eye can/could see
- curl up and die
- chain (someone or something) to (something)
- chain to
- can't get over something