Claim a/the/(one's) life In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "claim a/the/(one's) life", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zack Phuc calendar 2021-07-02 02:07

Meaning of Claim a/the/(one's) life

Claim a/the/(one's) life idiom

If a brutal event or an illness claims (one's) life, it kills them or takes their live.

The earthquake in the Strait of Messina in 1908 claimed hundreds of thousands of lives.

The vicious cancer claimed her life yesterday. She breathed her last at 5:00 PM.

The shooting took place last night in the downtown area and claimed 50 lives.

Other phrases about:

under pain of death

With the threat of being killed as punishment, if one does not do something

blow (one's) brains out

To kill someone or oneself by shooting in the head.

top (one)self

To kill yourself. 

tear (one) limb from limb

(Typically said a threat against someone) To attack, kill one violently.

 

terminate (someone) with extreme prejudice

To murder someone without hesitation, pity, or discernment.

Grammar and Usage of Claim a/the/(one's) life

Verb Forms

  • To claim a/the/(one's) life
  • Claiming a/the/(one's) life
  • Claimed a/the/(one's) life
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