eat lead
The phrase "eat lead" is a slang expression originating from the time when bullets were made of lead, used to imply being shot.
Definition
B2Violence
(slang, informal)To be shot with bullets.
Example
- The gangster yelled, 'Eat lead!' before opening fire.
- In the movie, the hero made the villain eat lead in the final showdown.
C1Suicide
(slang, informal)To commit suicide by shooting oneself in the mouth with a firearm.
Example
- The character was so desperate that he decided to eat lead.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "eat lead":
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