The French expression “être fait comme un rat” translates literally to “to be done like a rat”. Here are some English meanings:
- to be done for
- to have no way out
- to be cornered
- to have no way out
French meanings on expressio.fr include to be taken, without possibility to flee and to be in a dead-end situation. Here’s an example sentence:
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- L’ennemi a complètement encerclé les soldats: Ils étaient fait comme des rats. The enemy completely surrounded the soldiers. They had no way out.
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