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Gefahr - Death

Entdecken Sie englische Redewendungen, die sich auf den Tod beziehen, darunter „Bite the Dust“ und „One Foot in the Grave“.

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English idioms related to Danger

to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support .
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to die, used humorously

Ex: The aging actor had a heart attack and kicked the bucket in the middle of a live performance .
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(of a person, animal, or plant) certainly not alive or in existence any longer

Ex: After the advent of digital photography, film cameras became dead as a dodo in the consumer market.
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dead without a doubt

Ex: When the engine of the old car sputtered to a stop , it was dead as a doornail, leaving the driver stranded .
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undoubtedly no longer alive or in existence

Ex: The proposal for the new project was rejected by the investors, leaving the idea dead as mutton.
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to cease to be alive

Ex: In the crash landing , the pilot miraculously survived , but the bought the farm, becoming a complete wreck .
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to die before a person retires from their job

Ex: Even on his deathbed, the doctor was still advising his patients, embodying the spirit of dying in harness.
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to stop living

Ex: The marathon runner pushed himself to the limit and collapsed as he crossed the finish line , seemingly ready give up the ghost.
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the state of being close to death due to old age or a fatal sickness

Ex: With his reckless lifestyle , some thought the rock star one foot in the grave, but he surprised everyone by making a comeback .
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to put the body of a person who has died in a tomb or grave during a funeral

Ex: In accordance with her final wishes, Sarah's ashes were scattered in the serene garden, where she would be laid to rest.
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to die, used in a humorous way

Ex: As the hospice nurse provided comfort to the terminally ill patient, she assured him that he would soon meet his Maker and find eternal peace.
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to complete one's unfinished business, such as clearing debts, etc., especially because one is about to die

Ex: The elderly woman wanted to make things easier for her children, so she began to put her affairs in order well in advance of her expected retirement.
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to lose one's life

Ex: In her final moments , the hospice nurse reassured the terminally ill patient that he would get his ticket punched, finding peace in the afterlife .
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to be in a very dangerous situation that one may face death at any moment

Ex: When the unexpected storm hit the camping trip , they realized their outdoor was done for and headed back home .
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used to describe someone who is about to die

Ex: After the shipwreck , the survivors spent days adrift at sea , becoming weak at death 's door before they were rescued .
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to be expected to die soon because of a serious illness, terrible accident, etc.

Ex: The reckless driver narrowly avoided a fatal accident, making him realize he had been living on borrowed time.
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(of a large number of people or animals) to die or get sick rapidly

Ex: In the midst of the shipwreck, passengers were drowning like flies, overwhelmed by the rough seas.
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to die, often after a long life or struggle

Ex: The terminally ill patient had made peace with the inevitable and was ready cash in his chips, surrounded by loved ones .
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to stop being alive

Ex: Don't worry about me, I don't plan to pop my clogs anytime soon!
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to no longer be alive

Ex: If I were you, I'd make the most of every day because none of us know when we'll be pushing up the daisies.
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