bless the world with (one's) heels



bless the world with (one's) heels

To be hanged. A: "Did you hear what happened to the fellow that got caught robbing the general store? He blessed the world with his heels today." B: "Wow. I didn't know that was an offense punishable by hanging."
See also: bless, heel, world

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Diot-Medieval English
OrvilleAWR-vilEnglish
Zabel-Armenian
SluaghadhÁN-Ancient Irish
Alexusə-LEK-səsEnglish (Modern)
CathrynKATH-rinEnglish