Опасность - Смерть

Исследуйте английские идиомы, связанные со смертью, включая 'отправиться на тот свет' и 'одной ногой в могиле'.

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to [bite] the dust [фраза]

умереть или больше не существовать

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

to [kick] the bucket [фраза]

Умереть

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

(as|) dead as a dodo [фраза]

больше не существующий

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.

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

Больше не быть живым

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

(as|) dead as mutton [фраза]

Определенно мертв

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

to [buy] the farm [фраза]

Умереть

Ex: Did you hear that old Walt bought the farm ?

to [die] in harness [фраза]

Умереть

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

to [give] up the ghost [фраза]

Умереть

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

one foot in the grave [фраза]

Быть на грани смерти

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

to [lay] {sb} to rest [фраза]

Похоронить мертвеца

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to [meet] {one's} Maker [фраза]

Умереть

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

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

закончить свое незаконченное дело

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

get {one's} ticket punched [Предложение]

потерять свою жизнь

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

to [be] done for [фраза]

умереть из-за серьезной трудности или опасности

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

at death's door [фраза]

на смертном одре

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

to [live] on borrowed time [фраза]

скоро умрет из-за серьезной болезни

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

to [drop|fall|die] like flies [фраза]

умереть или заболеть в большом количестве

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

to [cash] in {one's} chips [фраза]

Умереть; закончить игру (жизни)

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

to [pop] {one's} clogs [фраза]

Умереть

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

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

Быть мертвым

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

Опасность
Осторожность	Представляющий риск	Вне опасности	Слишком сильно рискуешь
Опасность и угроза	Напрашиваешься на неприятности	Конфликт и война	Насилие
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