die the way one lived
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die the way one lived (third-person singular simple present dies the way one lived, present participle dying the way one lived, simple past and past participle died the way one lived)
- (idiomatic) To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.
- At least the daredevil, who unfortunately failed his famed stunt attempt, died the way he lived.
Usage notes[edit]
- Usually used in the past tense.
Alternative forms[edit]
- die how one lived
- die like one lived
- die just how one lived
- die just like one lived
- die just the way one lived