take (one's) own life
take (one's) own life
euphemism To kill oneself; to commit suicide. I was so saddened to hear that Daniel's father took his own life yesterday. Our helplines are always open if ever you feel the urge or need to take your own life.
See also: life, own, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take one's own life
to kill oneself; to commit suicide. Bob tried to take his own life, but he was stopped in time. Later, he was sorry that he had tried to take his own life.
See also: life, own, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
take your own ˈlife
(formal) kill yourself; commit suicide: His children died in a house fire and shortly afterwards he took his own life.See also: life, own, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- take own life
- die by (one's) own hand
- die by own hand
- maker
- be gathered to (one's) fathers
- a bit of how's your father
- between jobs
- between projects
- take care of numero uno
- a visit from the stork