Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
give up the ghost
idiom
/ɡɪv ʌp ðə ɡoʊst/
Definition
To die; to cease to exist.
Examples
- After fighting the illness for years, he finally gave up the ghost last night.
- The old computer gave up the ghost and would no longer turn on.
Meaning
This phrase is often used to indicate that something has come to an end or has failed, especially in a dramatic or conclusive way.
Synonyms
- die
- expire
- pass away
- kick the bucket
