throes of death
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death struggle — Synonyms and related words: agony, all out war, death agonies, death groan, death rattle, death throes, deathbed, deathwatch, dying breath, extremity, final extremity, guerre a mort, last agony, last breath, last gasp, last ditch fight,… … Moby Thesaurus
throes — [ θrouz ] noun the final/last/death throes of something the last stages of something, just before it ends, usually when it is ending badly: the last throes of my career in the throes of something 1. ) involved in a difficult or unpleasant… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
death throes — n [plural] 1.) the final stages before something fails or ends ▪ The peace pact seems to be in its death throes . 2.) sudden violent movements that people sometimes make when they are dying … Dictionary of contemporary English
throes — [θrəuz US θrouz] n [plural] [: Old English; Origin: thrag time ] in the throes of sth formal in the middle of a very difficult situation ▪ a country in the throes of a profound economic crisis →↑death throes … Dictionary of contemporary English
death throes — death ,throes noun plural 1. ) the final stages of something before it comes to an end or fails completely 2. ) uncontrolled shaking and twisting movements of someone who is dying in pain … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
throes — noun violent pangs of suffering death throes • Hypernyms: ↑suffering, ↑hurt * * * ▶ plural noun the throes of childbirth: AGONY, pain, pangs, suffering, torture; … Useful english dictionary
death throes — also death throes 1) N PLURAL: usu with poss The death throes of something are its final stages, just before it fails completely or ends. [LITERARY] Their work is a despairing metaphor for a society in its death throes... The dead tycoon s sons… … English dictionary
Death pose — Dinosaurs and bird fossils are frequently found in a characteristic posture consisting of head thrown back, tail extended, and mouth wide open. The cause of this posture sometimes called a death pose has been a matter of scientific debate.… … Wikipedia
throes — [[t]θro͟ʊz[/t]] 1) N PLURAL: usu prep N, N of n If someone is experiencing something very unpleasant or emotionally painful, you can say that they are in the throes of it, especially when it is in its final stages. [FORMAL] ...when the country… … English dictionary
death — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ early, premature, untimely ▪ The president s untimely death has thrown the country into chaos. ▪ sudden, unexpected ▪ immediate … Collocations dictionary
throes — noun (plural) in the throes of in the middle of a very difficult situation: a country in the throes of a profound economic crisis see also: death throes … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
