Nebezpečí - Death

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to [bite] the dust [fráze]

to die or no longer exist

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to [kick] the bucket [fráze]

to die, used humorously

Ex: The old car had seen better days and finally kicked the bucket on a remote country road .

(as|) dead as a dodo [fráze]

(of a person, animal, or plant) certainly not alive or in existence any longer

Ex: The once-popular fashion trend from the 1980s is now dead as a dodo , never to return .

(as|) dead as a (doornail|herring) [fráze]

dead without a doubt

Ex: The proposal to build a new shopping mall was rejected , making the project as dead as a doornail .

(as|) dead as mutton [fráze]

undoubtedly no longer alive or in existence

Ex: The outdated software had so many bugs and glitches that it was dead as mutton in terms of usability .

to [buy] the farm [fráze]

to cease to be alive

Ex: When the old car finally gave out on the highway , the driver had to be towed , and it felt like the car had bought the farm .

to [die] in harness [fráze]

to die before a person retires from their job

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to [give] up the ghost [fráze]

to stop living

Ex: The ancient computer struggled to keep up with modern software and eventually gave up the ghost , refusing to start .

one foot in the grave [fráze]

the state of being close to death due to old age or a fatal sickness

Ex: The retired professor may have one foot in the grave , but his intellectual curiosity remains as vibrant as ever .

to [lay] {sb} to rest [fráze]

to put the body of a person who has died in a tomb or grave during a funeral

Ex: After the funeral service, family and friends gathered at the cemetery to lay their loved one to rest.

to [meet] {one's} Maker [fráze]

to die, used in a humorous way

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to [put] {one's} affairs in order [fráze]

to complete one's unfinished business, such as clearing debts, etc., especially because one is about to die

Ex: Following his sudden passing , his family had to put his affairs in order by locating important documents and settling outstanding debts .

get {one's} ticket punched [věta]

to lose one's life

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to [be] done for [fráze]

to be in a very dangerous situation that one may face death at any moment

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at death's door [fráze]

used to describe someone who is about to die

Ex: The doctor 's quick intervention saved the child who had a severe allergic reaction and was at death 's door .

to [live] on borrowed time [fráze]

to be expected to die soon because of a serious illness, terrible accident, etc.

Ex: The cancer patient , who had defied the odds for years , knew she was living on borrowed time but remained optimistic .

to [drop|fall|die] like flies [fráze]

(of a large number of people or animals) to die or get sick rapidly

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to [cash] in {one's} chips [fráze]

to die, often after a long life or struggle

Ex: In the heat of battle , the soldier displayed immense courage and bravery , knowing that he might cash in his chips on the battlefield .

to [pop] {one's} clogs [fráze]

to stop being alive

Ex: I heard that the famous actor popped his clogs during a live performance .

to [be] pushing up (the|) daisies [fráze]

to no longer be alive

Ex: She used to say that when she 's pushing up daisies , she wanted a beautiful garden over her grave .

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