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lay down life

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lay down your life

to die. I hope you will never be asked to lay down your lives for your principles.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of give your life(= to die saving someone else or in a war)

See also: down, lay, life

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---Nay, by the rood, not half so well---for there be those in such state, who can lay down life like a cast-off garment. Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context More results

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