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shuffle off this mortal coil shuffle off this mortal coilTo die. An allusion to a line in Shakespeare's Hamlet, in which Hamlet muses on what happens to the spirit after death. I've been giving my money away to my children over the past few years—I don't want them squabbling over it when I shuffle off this mortal coil. I heard that Jenkins shuffled off this mortal coil over the weekend. See also: coil, mortal, off, shuffle, this Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. shuffle off this mortal coilEuph. to die. (Often jocular or formal euphemism. Not often used in consoling someone.) Cousin Fred shuffled off this mortal coil after suffering a heart attack. When I shuffle off this mortal coil, I want to go out in style—bells, flowers, and a long, boring funeral. See also: coil, mortal, off, shuffle, this McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. shuffle off this mortal coil die. literary Shuffle off this mortal coil is a quotation from Shakespeare 's Hamlet. This mortal coil is sometimes used independently to mean ‘the fact or state of being alive’, with the suggestion that this is a troublesome state, since coil retains here its archaic sense of ‘turmoil’. 1986 Dudley Moore Off-Beat He was just one of a number of distinguished composers who have shuffled off their mortal coil in a variety of unusual ways. See also: coil, mortal, off, shuffle, this Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary shuffle off this mortal ˈcoil (old-fashioned or humorous) die: They believe that when they shuffle off this mortal coil their souls will become stars.This expression comes from Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.See also: coil, mortal, off, shuffle, this Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary shuffle off this mortal coilDie. This phrase that appears in Hamlet combines the archaic meaning of two words. “Shuffle” meant “rid,” while “coil” meant “troubles.” As Shakespeare put it, “What dreams may come / When we have shuffled off this mortal coil / Must give us pause.” See also: coil, mortal, off, shuffle, this Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also:- the glass of fashion and the mold of form
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References in periodicals archive CONDEMNING those who wish to shuffle off this mortal coil on their own terms to die without dignity and in absolute agony is cruel beyond endurance. Death must be a choice; VOICE OF THE The rest of the songs chosen to shuffle off this mortal coil are: Time to Say Goodbye (Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman), Over the Rainbow (Eva Cassidy), Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler), Angels (Robbie Williams), Supermarket Flowers (Ed Sheeran), Unforgettable (Nat King Cole), You Raise Me Up (Westlife), We'll Meet Again (Vera Lynn), Always Looks On The Bright Side Of Life (Eric Idle). Tunes that'll send you to that Great Gig In The Sky When I pop my clogs and shuffle off this mortal coil, a small piece of my being will be forever devoted to a place which makes my heart soar, Northumberland. Travel: St Mary's Inn, Morpeth, Northumberland I shall, however, do my best not to shuffle off this mortal coil for some time yet. Heaven or hell - I'm not quite ready to shuffle off! Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, 60 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2DJ When I shuffle off this mortal coil, I'd have tried everything by then. Your Poems OK, I'm not about to shuffle off this mortal coil but to him, at nearly 39, I am without a doubt "very old". The truth, however harsh, will always have my vote The fighter was already mortally wounded and Blackman, who thought he was taking out his anger on a corpse, is said to have fired at him while saying: "Go shuffle off this mortal coil." Our safety is paid for in their blood Blackman said: " Shuffle off this mortal coil, you c***. Lawyer vow on soldier murder; New hope for mum It should cease to be, shuffle off this mortal coil, join the choir invisible. Category faces identity crisis: visual effects are so pervasive, it can be argued they no longer need a separate prize That said, I want us to win something before I shuffle off this mortal coil! If only he'd sold to those who bought City when he had the chance. Don't sell St James' Mr Ashley; 8 It's your call Each year, a bit fewer than 2.5 million people shuffle off this mortal coil, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Who pays a 45% rate on estate taxes? He told the dying Afghan: " Shuffle off this mortal coil - it's nothing you wouldn't do to us." OUTRAGE AS MARINE WHO KILLED REBEL GETS 10 YRS; SENTENCE COMMANDO JAILED FOR LIFE Judge's ruling blasted by ex-Army chief But will they all make it to the end of the series, or are some destined to shuffle off this mortal coil beforehand in a bid to make the drama's demise more poignant than it might have been? CSI: NY; TV CHOICE Gil and Elizabeth continue to spar, she patiently, he determinedly, she appealing to a sure clincher that it would guarantee how he wants to shuffle off this mortal coil. Their scenes together are compelling. Series of plays examines matters of life and death And that's forever, until I shuffle off this mortal coil, which, on the basis of pounds 1.69 a week, will be sooner rather than later. AGENDA: When credit crunch bites it finds just a tiny morsel |