die on someone



die on someone

1. in. [for a patient] to die under the care of someone. Get that medicine over here fast, or this guy’s gonna die on me.
2. in. [for something] to quit running for someone. My stereo died on me, and I had to listen to the radio.
See also: die, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Anish-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Etheldred-Medieval English
Zsigmond-Hungarian
Sophiaso-FEE-ə (English), so-FIE-ə (British English), zo-FEE-ah (German)English, Greek, German, Ancient Greek
Christinakris-TEEN-ə (English), kris-TEE-nah (German, Swedish, Dutch)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
LÚ&Eth;VÍKLOODH-veekIcelandic