Perigo - Death

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês relacionadas à morte, incluindo 'morder a poeira' e 'um pé na cova'.

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to [bite] the dust [frase]

to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture ultimately bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support .

to [kick] the bucket [frase]

to die, used humorously

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

(as|) dead as a dodo [frase]

(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 .

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

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 .

(as|) dead as mutton [frase]

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 [buy] the farm [frase]

to cease to be alive

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

to [die] in harness [frase]

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 [give] up the ghost [frase]

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 .

one foot in the grave [frase]

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 .

to [lay] {sb} to rest [frase]

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

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

to die, used in a humorous way

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

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 .

get {one's} ticket punched [Sentença]

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 .

to [be] done for [frase]

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 .

at death's door [frase]

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 .

to [live] on borrowed time [frase]

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 .

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

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

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to [cash] in {one's} chips [frase]

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 .

to [pop] {one's} clogs [frase]

to stop being alive

Ex: Do n't worry about me , I do n't plan to pop my clogs anytime soon !

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

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 .

Perigo
Cautela	Representar um risco	Fora de perigo	Assumir muito risco
Perigo & Ameaça	Procurando confusão	Conflito & Guerra	Violence
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