Many ancient animals died out a long time ago.
die out
idiomTo become extinct.
Scientists worry that if the forest disappears, many rare birds will die out within a few years.
As the climate shifted rapidly, the isolated population of mountain plants began to die out, leaving no trace of their existence for future generations.
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cross my heart and hope to die
Added to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one said
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die a thousand deaths
To suffer repeatedly (often mentally rather than physically); to suffer extreme embarrassment or anxiety.
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die down
To become less virulent or strong; to subside.
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die hard
Of a living being, to die only after a desperate struggle for life.
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die in harness
Of a person, to pass away before retirement.
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die on one's arse
To fail completely.
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die on the vine
To fail at an early stage or never come to fruition, typically due to neglect, infeasibility, or lack of resources.
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die the way one lived
To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.