skull and crossbones

idiomPart ofskull

skull and crossbones — idiom

1. a picture of a human skull above two crossed bones, used as a symbol for poison,

1.idiom
Definition

a picture of a human skull above two crossed bones, used as a symbol for poison, danger, or pirates

Example

The cleaning bottle had a skull and crossbones on the label, so I knew it was poisonous.

The old pirate flag was black with a white skull and crossbones stitched onto it.