blow one's brains out



blow one's brains out

Shoot oneself in the head, as in Blowing one's brains out is more a man's type of suicide; women lean toward poison. [Early 1800s]
See also: blow, brain, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BoŻYdarbaw-ZHI-dahrPolish
Lola['ləulə]
Chidiebere-Western African, Igbo
SemSEM (Dutch)Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Dutch
Ingrid['iŋgrid]
CheriSHER-ee, shə-REEEnglish