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Julia Huong
2021-11-15 03:11
(to be) not long for this world phrase informal
Be likely to die soon.
I am afraid that your grandfather is not long for this world.
By the looks of things, Linda and Peter's marriage is not long for this world.
Your phone is not long for this world. Buy a new one!
To die or pass away
To stop doing one's current activity
1. To pass away
2. To depart suddenly
1. One's success has gone down or ended.
2. One has passed away.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
