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pass the river

idiom

To die.


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  1. 01

    come to pass

    To happen; to occur.

  2. 02

    cry someone a river

    To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.

  3. 03

    hard pass

    An unequivocal rejection with no possibility of a later change of mind.

  4. 04

    let this cup pass from me

    An appeal to God or another authority to take away one's present or future suffering.

  5. 05

    pass away

    To die.

  6. 06

    pass muster

    To meet or exceed a particular standard.

  7. 07

    pass on

    To die.

  8. 08

    pass the bottle of smoke

    To acquiesce in some falsehood; to make pretence.

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