Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to give up the ghost
idiom
/tə ˈɡɪv ʌp ðə ɡoʊst/
Definition
To die or to cease to exist.
Examples
- After years of struggling with the disease, he finally gave up the ghost.
- The old car gave up the ghost after a long trip.
Meaning
This phrase is often used to refer to someone or something that has stopped functioning or has come to an end.
Synonyms
- to die
- to pass away
- to kick the bucket
