être fait comme un rat

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “to be done for as a rat”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛ.tʁə fɛ kɔ.m‿œ̃ ʁa/ === Verb === être fait comme un rat (simile, informal) to be cornered, to be a dead duck, to be dead meat ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with comme un rat mort.