live to tell the tale

idiomPart oftale

live to tell the tale — idiom

1. To survive a dangerous, difficult, or frightening experience and be able to desc

1.idiom
Definition

To survive a dangerous, difficult, or frightening experience and be able to describe it afterwards.

Example

The hikers got caught in a snowstorm on the mountain, but they all lived to tell the tale.

Elena fell off her bike going down a steep hill, and although she was bruised, she lived to tell the tale.