go to glory

go to (one's) glory

euphemism To die. I'm so sorry to be the one to tell you this, but Grandma went to her glory this morning.
See also: glory, go
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go to glory

die or be destroyed.
See also: glory, go
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • go to (one's) glory
  • glory be
  • Glory be!
  • send (one) to glory
  • send someone to glory
  • send to glory
  • Old Glory
  • glory in
  • glory in (something)
  • glory hole
References in classic literature
"If you offered me four thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine pounds," Trent interrupted roughly, "I would tell you to go to glory."
A Millionaire of Yesterday
Her farewell on that last night was prescient in more ways than one: "Goodbye, my friends, I go to glory!"
Isadora: a Sensational Life. (Book review: dancing queen)