like moths to a flame

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like moths to a flame (literary)

if people gather round someone like moths to a flame, they try to be near someone who seems very attractive or very interesting

Usage notes: Moths are small flying insects that are attracted to bright light.

I never understood why people flocked around him like moths to a flame.

See also: flame, like, moth

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That doesn't include the red-hot presale market, which attracts speculators like moths to a flame. Corrected development: Miami real-estate prices are still the talk of ... by Jones, Forrest / Latin Trade Year after year gay men and women return to the same argument like moths to a flame. Pride and self-hatred by Rice, Christopher / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) The cover, featuring a painting of a ship on fire, will draw readers like moths to a flame. Cadnum, Michael. Ship of fire by Rohrlick, Paula / Kliatt More results

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That doesn't include the red-hot presale market, which attracts speculators like moths to a flame.

Corrected development: Miami real-estate prices are still the talk of ... by Jones, Forrest / Latin Trade

Year after year gay men and women return to the same argument like moths to a flame.

Pride and self-hatred by Rice, Christopher / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)

The cover, featuring a painting of a ship on fire, will draw readers like moths to a flame.

Cadnum, Michael. Ship of fire by Rohrlick, Paula / Kliatt

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