die of throat trouble
die of throat trouble
To be hanged. Criminals in earlier eras often died of throat trouble or were subject to the guillotine.
See also: die, of, throat, trouble
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
die of throat trouble
Sl. to be hanged. (Old.) He died of throat trouble after the posse caught up with him. The cattle rustler died of throat trouble.
See also: die, of, throat, trouble
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
die of throat trouble
in. to be hanged. (Old.) He died of throat trouble after the posse caught up with him.
See also: die, of, throat, trouble
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- foment trouble
- ask for trouble
- be in trouble
- get in(to) trouble
- get into trouble
- in trouble
- keep out of trouble
- throat gag
- keep your nose clean
- keep one’s nose clean