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Значение идиомы die in one’s boots
[die in one’s boots] or [die with one’s boots on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be killed or hanged rather than die in bed.
The bad men of the Old West usually died in their boots.
The robber said he wanted to die with his boots on.
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- Значение идиомы bring to bay [bring to bay] {v. phr.} To chase or force into a place where escape is impossible without a fight; trap; corner. The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up. The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it barking. Compare: AT BAY....
- Значение идиомы end up [end up] {v.} 1. To come to an end; be ended or finished; stop. How does the story end up? 2. To finally reach or arrive; land. Ihope you don’t end up in jail. 3. {informal} To die, be killed. The gangster ended up in the electric chair. 4. or [finish up]. Toput an end […]...
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