gone to the great (something) in the sky

gone to the great (something) in the sky

(Having) died. Something related to the deceased person's interests is stated between "great" and "in." My grandfather's gone to the great library in the sky, but his love of reading lives on in his children and grandchildren.
See also: gone, great, sky
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • have to go some
  • have to go some to (do something)
  • map
  • all over the map
  • great many
  • a great many
  • (as) tough as leather
  • have a good name (somewhere or in something)
  • (as) tough as old boots
  • tough as old boots