(as) baleful as death
(as) baleful as death
Dangerous and dire. The storm has made the waves baleful as death—I'm not sure we'll reach the shore alive. The eerie song was baleful as death and sent a chill down my spine. I wouldn't go out tonight if I were you. That full moon is looking as baleful as death.
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*baleful as death
promising evil; very threatening. (*Also: as ~.) The wind's moan was as baleful as death. His voice sounded baleful as death.
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