die a death
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die a death
To fail and become defunct. Primarily heard in UK. I expect that political movement to die a death before it gains any real traction. A product that stupid is definitely gonna die a death on the open market. I expect that candidate's campaign to die a death now that news of his involvement in the scandal has gotten out.
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die a (or the) death
come to an end; cease or fail to be popular or successful. 1999 Linedancer Our industry must expand … otherwise it will die a death with just a few clubs remaining.
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die a/the ˈdeath
(British English, informal) end suddenly and completely; fail: Our fund-raising appeal died a death when the government failed to support it. ♢ He died the death as Othello, and never got another role after that.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
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