one's next of kin
(one's) next of kin
One's closest living relative. Now that the body has been identified, we'll have to notify his next of kin of his death. The will specifies that her next of kin will be entitled to her entire estate.
See also: kin, next, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
one's next of kin
one's closest living relative or relatives. The police notified the dead man's next of kin. My next of kin lives 800 miles away.
See also: kin, next, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (one's) next of kin
- kin
- your next of kin
- next to
- catch the next wave
- next to nothing
- from one moment to the next
- in next to no time
- see you next year
- be on the hour