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give up the ghost
Verb
idiomatic
intransitive
figuratively
with-of
Japanese Meaning
（自動詞・慣用句）生命活動を停止する、息絶える；死ぬ / （自動詞・慣用句・比喩的）機能や作用が停止する、使えなくなる
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(intransitive, idiomatic) To cease clinging to life; to die. / (intransitive, idiomatic, figuratively) To quit; to cease functioning.
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give up the ghost
Despite the doctors' efforts, the patient continued to fight and refused to give up the ghost.
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Despite the doctors' efforts, the patient continued to fight and refused to give up the ghost.
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