Speakur

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like a moth to the flame

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables
like a -moth- -to the flame
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Inescapably allured by something harmful.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the behavior of moths, that are instinctively attracted to light and are sometimes observed to go directly into flames, seemingly committing suicide.

Inflected Forms

like a moth to a flame (alternative) like a moth to flame (alternative)

Questions

What does like a moth to the flame mean?
Inescapably allured by something harmful.
Where does like a moth to the flame come from?
From the behavior of moths, that are instinctively attracted to light and are sometimes observed to go directly into flames, seemingly committing suicide.

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