like a moth to the flame

English

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Etymology

From the behavior of moths, that are instinctively attracted to light and are sometimes observed to go directly into flames, seemingly committing suicide.

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Prepositional phrase

like a moth to the flame

  1. Inescapably allured by something harmful.
    I came back and back to the same bad relationship, like a moth to the flame.

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