Like a moth to a flame
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Drawn irresistibly to something risky, pulled in.
Origin
From 19th-century Britain, tied to moths; drawn to flame, slang by 1850s for lure. A 1857 'Punch' uses it for a love fool.
Variants
- To a flame
Usage Examples
- He's like a moth to a flame with her.
- Like a moth to a flame; drawn to danger.
- Moth to a flame; she can't resist.
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