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Niebezpieczeństwo - Death

Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane ze śmiercią, w tym „bite the proch” i „jedną nogą w grobie”.

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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 .

to die, used humorously

Ex: The aging actor had a heart attack and kicked the bucket in the middle of a live performance .

(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.

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 .

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.

to cease to be alive

Ex: In the crash landing , the pilot miraculously survived , but the bought the farm, becoming a complete wreck .

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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 .

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 .

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.

(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.

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 .

to stop being alive

Ex: Don't worry about me, I don't plan to pop my clogs anytime soon!

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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