figurative. To lie in death; to be at rest in the grave.
| 单词 | θ17673 |
| 释义 | the world > life > death > [verb (intransitive)] > be dead (19) sleepc950 figurative. To lie in death; to be at rest in the grave. restOE intransitive. To lie dead or in the grave. Frequently in to rest in peace. liea1000 Expressing the posture of a dead body: To be extended on a bier or the like; to be buried (in a specified place). to lie in state: see state, n.… to be deadc1000 That has ceased to live; deprived of life; in that state in which the vital functions and powers have… to be dead was anciently used in the sense… to lie lowa1275 To lie on or below the ground, or another surface; to lie prostrate or dead, to be buried; to lie down; to crouch, keep low; (of a structure) to be… layc1300 In intransitive uses, coinciding with or resembling those of lie, v.1 4. to be gathered to one's fathersa1382 to be gathered to one's fathers (also formerly †to be put to one's fathers, †to be laid unto one's fathers, †to sleep with one's fathers): to be… to be gathered to one's fathers1382 In the Biblical phrase to be gathered to one's fathers (also to be gathered to one's people): to be buried with one's ancestors; hence, to die. to sup with our Saviour, with Our (the) Lord, with (Jesus) Christa1400 figurative and in extended use. intransitive. With reference to Revelation iii. 20. to sup with our Saviour, with Our (the) Lord, with (Jesus) Christ… repose1586 intransitive. To rest by sitting or lying down; to lie down to rest; (also in extended use) to ‘rest’ in death. slumber1594 figurative. To lie at rest in death or the grave. to sup in heaven or hell1642 figurative and in extended use. intransitive. With reference to Revelation iii. 20. to sup with our Saviour, with Our (the) Lord, with (Jesus) Christ… to turn one's toes up to the daisies1842 Slang phrases: under the daisies, dead and buried; to push up daisies, to turn one's toes up to the daisies, to be in one's grave, to be dead. to be out of the way1881 to put (also †bring, †take, †rid,etc.) out of the way: to get rid of, do away with, esp. to kill. Also with a verb expressing the means of the… to push up daisiesa1918 Slang phrases: under the daisies, dead and buried; to push up daisies, to turn one's toes up to the daisies, to be in one's grave, to be dead. to have had it1942 To be beyond hope or repair; to be ruined, finished; spec. to have been killed, to be dead. Also in hyperbolic uses: to be past one's best; to be in… RIP1962 intransitive. humorous. To lie dead; to rest in peace (in death). rare. Subcategories:— in specific posture (1) — have mouth open (1) |
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