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die in harness

die in harness

To die while still actively working or still of the age or physical condition to do so (i.e., before retirement). With medicine and healthcare improving at such vast rates, far fewer people die in harness than ever before.
See also: die, harness

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chukwu-Mythology
Terry (2)TER-eeEnglish
Simisola-Western African, Yoruba
Terezija-Slovene, Croatian
Eka (1)E-kahIndonesian
Ofydd-Welsh
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