Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to give up the ghost
idiomatic expression
/tə ˈɡɪv ʌp ðə ɡoʊst/
Definition
To stop living; to die.
Examples
- After battling illness for many years, he finally gave up the ghost.
- The old car finally gave up the ghost and wouldn’t start again.
Meaning
This phrase is often used informally to indicate that something or someone has come to an end or has ceased to exist.
Synonyms
- to die
- to pass away
- to expire
