eat lead

To be shot; to be hit with bullets.

Japanese Meaning

撃たれる / 弾丸で撃たれる / 銃弾に当たる

If he doesn't take cover, he might eat lead in that crossfire.

もし彼が身を隠さなければ、交戦で撃たれるかもしれない。

Sense（1）

To be shot; to be hit with bullets.

eats lead

（ present singular third-person ）

eating lead

（ participle present ）

ate lead

（ past ）

eaten lead

（ participle past ）