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
Lievin-Flemish
Modestomo-DHE-sto (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Boadicea-Ancient Celtic (Latinized)
Zareen-Persian
Mcmahon[mek'ma:ən]
SÉRaphinse-ra-FENFrench