Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
meet one's death / meet one's end
idiom
/miːt wʌnz dɛθ/ or /miːt wʌnz ɛnd/
Definition
To die; to come to the end of one’s life.
Examples
- Many brave soldiers meet their end in battles fought for their country.
- He always believed that one day, he would meet his death in the line of duty.
- The ancient tales often recounted how heroes would meet their end facing great beasts.
Meaning
This phrase commonly refers to the occurrence of death, often used in literary or somber contexts.
Synonyms
- die
- pass away
- expire
- perish
- succumb
