释义 |
(as) baleful as death (as) baleful as deathDangerous and dire. The storm has made the waves baleful as death—I'm not sure we'll reach the shore alive.See also: baleful, death*baleful as deathpromising evil; very threatening. (*Also: as ~.) The wind's moan was as baleful as death. His voice sounded baleful as death.See also: baleful, death |