English Explanatory Dictionary

sell one's life dearly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To do great injury to the enemy before being killed by them.

Word forms

sell one's life dearly sells one's life dearly selling one's life dearly sold one's life dearly

Related words

Pyrrhic victory Cadmean victory
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