B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Morire nel proprio letto
To die in one's own bed
Literal Translation
"To die in one's own bed"
What it means
A euphemism for dying peacefully at home of natural causes, at an old age.
Example in context
"Ha vissuto una vita lunga e ha detto che voleva morire nel proprio letto."
"He lived a long life and said he wanted to die in his own bed."
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