take the coward's way out



take the coward's way out

Euph. to kill oneself. When faced with financial disaster, Sarah took the coward's way out. I can't believe that Bill would take the coward's way out. His death must have been an accident.
See also: out, take, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Reidun-Norwegian
Cai (1)-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Nazar-Russian, Ukrainian
Yocheved-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
NorwoodNAWR-wuwdEnglish
TimothyTIM-ə-thee (English)English, Biblical