fixing to die

fixing to die

Nearing death; likely to die. That patient isn't doing well at all—I think he's fixing to die. Why did you let her get a goldfish? That thing is probably already fixing to die! I'm not fixing to die anytime soon, Doc, so I'll do whatever treatment you prescribe.

See also: die, fix, to

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fixing to die

and FTD

preparing to die. (Hospital jocular, cruel word play.) Yes, he’s going. FTD. Circling the drain. Bed 205 is fixin’ to die. Call the family.

See also: die, fix, to

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