die of throat trouble
To be hanged. Criminals in earlier eras often died of throat trouble or were subject to the guillotine. If you value your life, you better get out of town, and fast—if the police catch up to you, you'll die of throat trouble. A: "Did you hear what happened to the fellow that got caught robbing the general store? He died of throat trouble." B: "Wow. I didn't know that was an offense punishable by hanging."
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die of throat trouble
Sl. to be hanged. (Old.) He died of throat trouble after the posse caught up with him. The cattle rustler died of throat trouble.
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die of throat trouble
in. to be hanged. (Old.) He died of throat trouble after the posse caught up with him.
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