The old sailor died the way he lived, out on the open sea.
die the way one lived
idiomTo die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.
The daredevil pilot died the way he lived, pushing his plane to the absolute limit during a final air show.
Known for his reckless pursuit of adventure, the explorer ultimately died the way he lived, lost in the remote mountains he had spent his entire life trying to conquer.
- 01
a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
- 02
all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
- 03
as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
- 04
as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
- 05
back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
- 06
beat as one
To share the same feelings.
- 07
become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
- 08
bite off more than one can chew
To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.