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.
See also: death, die, natural

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Slobodan-Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian
Marin-French, Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian
EricaER-i-kə (English)English, Swedish, Italian
BastianBAHS-tee-ahnGerman
VÍ&Eth;Arr-Norse Mythology
FreyrFRAYRNorse Mythology, Icelandic