Give Up The Ghost

What is Give Up The Ghost?


1.

Verb: to die in a submissive, peaceful fashion; or to die quickly, with finality, often brutally.

The freight-train barreling towards him, his foot still stuck, no time, he decided to give up the ghost.

2.

to die, but can be used in reference to inanimate objects, ie, to stop working. In the case of subject matter, it means to reveal a secret, punchline, or conclusion.

Micah's birthday party is to be a surprise, but Brian might give up the ghost.

See let the cat out of the bag, spill the beans, slip up, leak, tell

3.

to die, to succumb

If he does give up the ghost, love will never be the same.

See croak, kick the bucket


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