breathe one's last
The phrase "breathe one's last" is a poetic and idiomatic way to describe the moment of death.
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Definition
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(literary, idiomatic)To die; to take the final breath.
Example
- He knew he was about to breathe his last and called his family to his bedside.
- The old oak tree finally breathed its last after standing for centuries.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "breathe one's last":
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