die the way one lived

English

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Verb

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)

1. (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

• Usually used in the past tense.

Alternative forms

• die how one lived
• die like one lived
• die just how one lived
• die just like one lived
• die just the way one lived

Hyponyms

• die by the sword