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.