like a moth to a flame

A form of like a moth to the flame — Inescapably allured by something harmful.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of like a moth to the flame.
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APA

like a moth to a flame. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20moth%20to%20a%20flame

MLA

“like a moth to a flame.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20moth%20to%20a%20flame. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “like a moth to a flame,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20moth%20to%20a%20flame.

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