kill one to warn a hundred

To kill someone as an example to deter others from acting in a certain way. The dictator will certainly kill one to warn a hundred—he thinks it's the best way to keep the people in line.

See also: hundred, kill, one, to, warn

See also:

warn
in at the kill
be in at the kill
(one) will kill (someone)
a license to kill
licence
kill off
killed off
(one) is going to kill (someone)
outright

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