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
Alvilda-Danish (Rare)
Themistocles-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Adorno[ə'də:nəu]
Marcellinus-Ancient Roman
Priscillapri-SIL-ə (English), pree-SHEEL-lah (Italian)English, French, Italian, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Jaroslavas-Lithuanian