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come byTo come near to; to pass.Rate it:

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flash backTo recall or remember something; to experience a flashback.Rate it:

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poisoned chaliceA scheme or instrument for causing death or harm, especially one which eventually brings about the downfall of its creator; something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful.Rate it:

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skeleton at the feastA reminder of death, a memento mori.Rate it:

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till death do us partA common phrase said between the bride and the groom at a Christian wedding, indicating togetherness and commitment.Rate it:

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tried and trueWell-established and tested; known to work or succeed based on extensive experience.Rate it:

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valley of deathThe phase of a startup business beginning with the entrepreneur's fulltime commitment to it and ending when the business has achieved sustainable cash flow.Rate it:

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you can't take it with youIt is not possible to take one's material wealth to whatever world may await one after death.1900, E. Phillips Oppenheim, A Millionaire of Yesterday, ch. 6:"The clause whichRate it:

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existential existenceThe experience of existenceRate it:

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Chinaman's chanceNo chance; zero possibility; a high or almost certain risk of death or failure.Rate it:

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a bit iffyTo experience concern, reflect nervousness, have misgivings, expect possible dire results.Rate it:

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close to the windNear a limit of feasibility or compliance with law or morality.Rate it:

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eternal sleepDeathRate it:

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hard-nosedGuided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.Rate it:

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over the hills and far awayfar away, not near.Rate it:

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life-or-deathOf critical importance to the survival of a living organism.Rate it:

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reach an early graveTo be sentenced to death before the age of 18.Rate it:

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Cut Your Eyeteeth on SomethingTo become sensible at a young age; to have experienceRate it:

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get one's money's worthTo derive satisfaction from an experience or occurrence; to have one's expectations or hopes fulfilled.Rate it:

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kiss of deathSomething that may seem good and favourable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc.Rate it:

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nearly never bulled a cow(Irish) Near enough is not good enough.Rate it:

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same hereI agree; I am in the same situation; I have had or am having the same experience or perception.Rate it:

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(rerum) imperitum esseto have had no experience of the world.Rate it:

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à grande montée grande descenteThe higher the rise, the greater the fall; He who climbs too high is near a fall.Rate it:

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a quick drop and a sudden stopA fall to one's death, especially by hanging.Rate it:

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ace outTo have a lucky streak; to experience a stroke of good fortune.Rate it:

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all-a-mortSad; at death's door.Rate it:

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appropinquare urbi, rarely ad urbemto draw near to a city.Rate it:

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après moi le délugeUsed to indicate indifference to events that will happen after one’s death, or to indicate one’s own importance in maintaining orderRate it:

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at death's doorAbout to die; in a life-threatening state of health.Rate it:

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at handNear; soon; approaching; imminent.Rate it:

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at the feet ofUsed other than as an idiom: Situated near the feet of.Rate it:

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até que a morte nos separetill death do us partRate it:

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aux portes de la mortat death's doorRate it:

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avoir la mort dans l'âmeTo be grieved to death; To be overwhelmed with grief.Rate it:

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be pastTo have recovered from; to no longer believe that an experience is important.Rate it:

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better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at allHaving experience of love, even if it ended, is better than having no experience of love.Love is worthwhile despite the pain involved in separation.Rate it:

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big sleepDeath.Rate it:

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bleed outTo die due to excess bloodloss; to bleed to death.Rate it:

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bleed to deathUsed other than as an idiom: see bleed, to, death.Rate it:

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bleed to deathTo die from massive bloodloss, usually from severe arterial bleeding.Rate it:

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bliss outTo cause to experience bliss.Rate it:

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bliss outTo experience bliss; to be blissful.Rate it:

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bought the farmSimple past tense and past participle of buy the farm: died; often refers to death in battle.Rate it:

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bowl of cherriesAn enjoyable experience.Rate it:

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brown outTo experience a partial loss of vision having the characteristics of a brownout, to suffer a brownout.Rate it:

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brush with deathTo have a life redeemable experienceRate it:

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Bull in a China ShopAn awkward person who actually does not care about the delicate situation, a rough person who comes near the brittle things, an insensitive person who makes people angry with his/her deeds and words to create disturbance in their work or plansRate it:

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by one's own handAs a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.Rate it:

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capitis absolvere aliquemto repeal a death-sentence passed on a person.Rate it:

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