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Pericol - Death

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English idioms related to Danger

to [bite] the dust

to bite the dust

[frază]

to die or no longer exist

a-și da duhul, a muri

a-și da duhul, a muri

Ex: The old gunslinger faced off with the outlaw, and the outlaw was the one who bit the dust.

Închide

to [kick] the bucket

to kick the bucket

[frază]

to die, used humorously

a da colțul, a-și da duhul

a da colțul, a-și da duhul

Ex: When the old girl finally kicked the bucket there was no mention of yours truly in the will.

Închide

(as|) dead as a dodo

(as) dead as a dodo

[frază]

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

mort de-a binelea, mort complet

mort de-a binelea, mort complet

Ex: Look at the trees – the one that fell and got us and the other one beside it – were both due to come down, they were dead as dodos.

Închide

(as|) dead as a (doornail|herring)

(as) dead as a doornail

[frază]

dead without a doubt

mort de-a binelea, mort complet

mort de-a binelea, mort complet

Ex: The cop announced that the body in the dumpster was dead as a doornail.

Închide

(as|) dead as mutton

(as) dead as mutton

[frază]

undoubtedly no longer alive or in existence

mort de-a binelea, mort complet

mort de-a binelea, mort complet

Ex: When the batteries in the remote control died, it was as dead as mutton, and we couldn't change the channel.

Închide

to [buy] the farm

to buy the farm

[frază]

to cease to be alive

a-și da duhul, a muri

a-și da duhul, a muri

Ex: Did you hear that old Walt bought the farm? What a shame—at least he got to spend 92 years on this earth.

Închide

to [die] in harness

to die in harness

[frază]

to die before a person retires from their job

a muri înainte de pensionare, a muri încă în activitate

a muri înainte de pensionare, a muri încă în activitate

Ex: My grandfather was very hard working and brave and he died in harness.

Închide

to [give] up the ghost

to give up the ghost

[frază]

to stop living

a-și da duhul, a muri

a-și da duhul, a muri

Ex: After a long battle with illness, the elderly man peacefully gave up the ghost in his sleep.

Închide

one foot in the grave

one foot in the grave

[frază]

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

cu un picior în groapă, aproape de moarte

cu un picior în groapă, aproape de moarte

Ex: At 90 years old, my grandfather often jokes about having one foot in the grave, but he's still quite active.

Închide

to [lay] {sb} to rest

to lay somebody to rest

[frază]

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

a înmormânta, a da pământului

a înmormânta, a da pământului

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

Închide

to [meet] {one's} Maker

to meet one's Maker

[frază]

to die, used in a humorous way

a-și întâlni Creatorul, a trece în lumea celor drepți

a-și întâlni Creatorul, a trece în lumea celor drepți

Ex: After a long and fulfilling life, Mary passed away peacefully, ready to meet her Maker.

Închide

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

to put one's affairs in order

[frază]

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

a-și pune treburile în ordine, a-și încheia socotelile

a-și pune treburile în ordine, a-și încheia socotelile

Ex: After receiving a terminal diagnosis, she began to put her affairs in order by updating her will and arranging her financial matters.

Închide

get {one's} ticket punched

get one's ticket punched

[Propoziție]

to lose one's life

a-și pierde viața, a muri

a-și pierde viața, a muri

Ex: After a long and fulfilling life, the elderly man finally got his ticket punched, passing away in his sleep.

Închide

to [be] done for

[frază]

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

a fi ca și mort, a fi sortit morții

a fi ca și mort, a fi sortit morții

Ex: We all thought we were done for when the boat started to sink.

Închide

at death's door

at death's door

[frază]

used to describe someone who is about to die

pe patul de moarte, la un pas de moarte

pe patul de moarte, la un pas de moarte

Ex: After the car accident, he was rushed to the hospital, and for a time, it seemed like he was at death's door.

Închide

to [live] on borrowed time

to live on borrowed time

[frază]

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

a trăi pe timp împrumutat, a avea zilele numărate

a trăi pe timp împrumutat, a avea zilele numărate

Ex: She lived on borrowed time for years before finally receiving a heart transplant.

Închide

to [drop|fall|die] like flies

to drop like flies

[frază]

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

a muri pe capete, a muri unul după altul

a muri pe capete, a muri unul după altul

Ex: In the war zone, soldiers were dying like flies in the fierce combat.

Închide

to [cash] in {one's} chips

to cash in one's chips

[frază]

to die, often after a long life or struggle

a pleca dintre cei vii, a muri

a pleca dintre cei vii, a muri

Ex: After a long and adventurous life, the explorer cashed in his chips, leaving behind a legacy of exploration.

Închide

to [pop] {one's} clogs

to pop one's clogs

[frază]

to stop being alive

a da ortul popii, a muri

a da ortul popii, a muri

Ex: Nobody lives in that house since old Roger popped his clogs.

Închide

to [be] pushing up (the|) daisies

to be pushing up (the) daisies

[frază]

to no longer be alive

a fi sub pământ, a fi mort și îngropat

a fi sub pământ, a fi mort și îngropat

Ex: I hope to live a long, healthy life and avoid pushing up daisies for many more years.

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