die

die a death: seedeath.

die hard disappear or change very slowly.

☞ This expression seems to have been used first of criminals who died resisting to the last on the Tyburn gallows in London. At the battle of Albuera in 1811, during the Peninsular War, William Inglis, commander of the British 57th Regiment of Foot, exhorted his men to 'die hard'; they acted with such heroism that the regiment earned the nickname Die-hards. The name was attached later in the century to various groupings in British politics who were determinedly opposed to change. The word diehard is still often used of someone who is stubbornly conservative or reactionary.

die in your bed suffer a peaceful death from natural causes.

die in harness die before retirement.

☞ This expression is drawing a comparison between a person at work and a horse in harness drawing a plough or cart.

2013Daily Telegraph Helen McElhone … was a Glasgow housewife who took over from her Labour MP husband when he died in harness, and in less than nine months in the Commons proved a doughty fighter for better housing and social conditions.

die in the last ditch die desperately defending something; die fighting to the last extremity.

☞ This expression comes from a remark attributed to King William III (1650–1702). Asked whether he did not see that his country was lost, he is said to have responded: 'There is one way never to see it lost, and that is to die in the last ditch'. Last-ditch is often used as an adjective meaning 'desperately resisting to the end'.

the die is cast an event has happened or a decision has been taken that cannot be changed.

☞ This expression has its origins in Julius Caesar's remark as he was about to cross the river Rubicon, making him technically an invader of Italy (seerubicon), as reported by the Roman historian Suetonius: jacta alea esto 'let the die be cast' (i.e. 'roll the dice').

die like a dog die in degrading circumstances.

die like flies: seefly.

die on the vine be unsuccessful at an early stage. Compare with wither on the vine (atwither).

die on your feet come to a sudden or premature end. informal

die with your boots on die while actively occupied.

☞ Die with your boots on was apparently first used in the late 19th century of the deaths of cowboys and others in the American West who were killed in gun battles or hanged.

do or die: seedo.

never say die used to encourage someone not to give up hope in a difficult situation.

straight as a die

1 absolutely straight.

2 entirely open and honest.

☞ A die here is an engineer's tool for cutting grooves.

❶ 1920Blackwood's Magazine The…Ganges Canal…runs straight as a die between its wooded banks.

to die for extremely good or desirable. informal

1990Los Angeles Farther down the street is Tutti's, an Italian deli-restaurant that serves up…hazelnut torte to die for.

词组	die
释义	die die a death: seedeath. die hard disappear or change very slowly. ☞ This expression seems to have been used first of criminals who died resisting to the last on the Tyburn gallows in London. At the battle of Albuera in 1811, during the Peninsular War, William Inglis, commander of the British 57th Regiment of Foot, exhorted his men to 'die hard'; they acted with such heroism that the regiment earned the nickname Die-hards. The name was attached later in the century to various groupings in British politics who were determinedly opposed to change. The word diehard is still often used of someone who is stubbornly conservative or reactionary. die in your bed suffer a peaceful death from natural causes. die in harness die before retirement. ☞ This expression is drawing a comparison between a person at work and a horse in harness drawing a plough or cart. 2013Daily Telegraph Helen McElhone … was a Glasgow housewife who took over from her Labour MP husband when he died in harness, and in less than nine months in the Commons proved a doughty fighter for better housing and social conditions. die in the last ditch die desperately defending something; die fighting to the last extremity. ☞ This expression comes from a remark attributed to King William III (1650–1702). Asked whether he did not see that his country was lost, he is said to have responded: 'There is one way never to see it lost, and that is to die in the last ditch'. Last-ditch is often used as an adjective meaning 'desperately resisting to the end'. the die is cast an event has happened or a decision has been taken that cannot be changed. ☞ This expression has its origins in Julius Caesar's remark as he was about to cross the river Rubicon, making him technically an invader of Italy (seerubicon), as reported by the Roman historian Suetonius: jacta alea esto 'let the die be cast' (i.e. 'roll the dice'). die like a dog die in degrading circumstances. die like flies: seefly. die on the vine be unsuccessful at an early stage. Compare with wither on the vine (atwither). die on your feet come to a sudden or premature end. informal die with your boots on die while actively occupied. ☞ Die with your boots on was apparently first used in the late 19th century of the deaths of cowboys and others in the American West who were killed in gun battles or hanged. do or die: seedo. never say die used to encourage someone not to give up hope in a difficult situation. straight as a die 1 absolutely straight. 2 entirely open and honest. ☞ A die here is an engineer's tool for cutting grooves. ❶ 1920Blackwood's Magazine The…Ganges Canal…runs straight as a die between its wooded banks. to die for extremely good or desirable. informal 1990Los Angeles Farther down the street is Tutti's, an Italian deli-restaurant that serves up…hazelnut torte to die for.
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