take your own life
take (one's) life
To kill one or oneself. In the latter case, "own" often precedes "life." Do you feel any remorse for taking their lives all those years ago? I was so saddened to hear that Daniel's father took his own life yesterday.
See also: life, take
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 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 (one's) life
- take life
- take somebody's life
- take someone's life
- for (one's) (own) sake
- for sake
- selfie
- keep (someone or something) in sight
- keep in sight
- keep sight of