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die a natural death
die a natural death
1. Lit. [for someone] to die by disease or old age rather than by violence or foul play. I hope to live to 100 and die a natural death. The police say she didn't die a natural death, and they are investigating.
2. Fig. [for something] to fade away or die down. I expect that all this excitement about the scandal will die a natural death. Most fads die a natural death.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Slobodan | | - | Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian |
Marin | | - | French, Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian |
Erica | | ER-i-kə (English) | English, Swedish, Italian |
Bastian | | BAHS-tee-ahn | German |
VÍ&Eth;Arr | | - | Norse Mythology |
Freyr | | FRAYR | Norse Mythology, Icelandic |