English Explanatory Dictionary

die in harness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

Of a person, to pass away before retirement.

Word forms

die in harness dies in harness dying in harness died in harness

Etymology

By metaphor from the literal sense referring to working horses dying while on the job, wearing their harness.

Synonyms

die in office

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