It was worse than taking poison.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker compares an event or situation to the act of taking poison.
- In plain terms
- The experience was worse than poisoning oneself.
- What can you take from it?
- The situation is described as deeply harmful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What situation could feel worse than poison?
- How do leaders express personal regret?
Another view
The metaphor lacks context about what exactly was compared.
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