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Niebezpieczeństwo - Death

Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane ze śmiercią, w tym 'ugryźć kurz' i 'jedną nogą w grobie'.

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English idioms related to Danger
to [bite] the dust
to bite the dust
[Fraza]

to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture ultimately bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support.
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to [kick] the bucket
to kick the bucket
[Fraza]

to die, used humorously

Ex: The aging actor had a heart attack and tragically kicked the bucket in the middle of a live performance.
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(as|) dead as a dodo
(as) dead as a dodo
[Fraza]

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

dead without a doubt

Ex: When the engine of the old car sputtered to a stop, it was as dead as a doornail, leaving the driver stranded.
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(as|) dead as mutton
(as) dead as mutton
[Fraza]

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 [buy] the farm
to buy the farm
[Fraza]

to cease to be alive

Ex: In the crash landing, the pilot miraculously survived, but the plane bought the farm, becoming a complete wreck.
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to [die] in harness
to die in harness
[Fraza]

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 [give] up the ghost
to give up the ghost
[Fraza]

to stop living

Ex: The marathon runner pushed himself to the limit and collapsed as he crossed the finish line, seemingly ready to give up the ghost.
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one foot in the grave
one foot in the grave
[Fraza]

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 had one foot in the grave, but he surprised everyone by making a comeback.
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to [lay] {sb} to rest
to lay somebody to rest
[Fraza]

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 [meet] {one's} Maker
to meet one's Maker
[Fraza]

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

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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get {one's} ticket punched
get one's ticket punched
[Zdanie]

to lose one's life

Ex: In her final moments, the hospice nurse reassured the terminally ill patient that he would soon get his ticket punched, finding peace in the afterlife.
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to [be] done for
to be done for
[Fraza]

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 adventure was done for and headed back home.
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at death's door
at death's door
[Fraza]

used to describe someone who is about to die

Ex: After the shipwreck, the survivors spent days adrift at sea, becoming weak and at death's door before they were rescued.
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to [live] on borrowed time
to live on borrowed time
[Fraza]

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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to [drop|fall|die] like flies
to drop like flies
[Fraza]

(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 [cash] in {one's} chips
to cash in one's chips
[Fraza]

to die, often after a long life or struggle

Ex: The terminally ill patient had made peace with the inevitable and was ready to cash in his chips, surrounded by loved ones.
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to [pop] {one's} clogs
to pop one's clogs
[Fraza]

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

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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