give up the ghost
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English Dictionarygive up the ghostTo cease living or functioning, die
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomsgive up the ghost1. to stop trying to do something because you know that you will not succeed.
She'd been trying to break into acting for ten years without success and was just about to give up the ghost.2. if a machine gives up the ghost, it stops working. We've had the same television for fifteen years and I think it's finally about to give up the ghost. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
give up the ghostto stop working, to die
My old car finally gave up the ghost so I must buy another one.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
give up the ghost v. phr. To die; stop going.
After a long illness, the old woman gave up the ghost. The motor turned over a few times and gave up the ghost. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲