meet one's maker

英语

词源

多种宗教均认为人死后会到达天堂等可以见到造物主的地方。

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动词

meet one's maker (第三人称单数简单现在时 meets one's maker，现在分词 meeting one's maker，一般过去时及过去分词 met one's maker)

1. (俗语，委婉) 去世，升天
   • 1871, Unknown (Execution ballad), “Execution of Frederick Baker.”, 出自 Curiosities of Street Literature, Comprising "cocks," Or "catch Pennies"，页号 205:

     On the gallows high he has met his Maker...Your victim waits for you to meet your Maker

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   • Template:RQ:Burroughs Land That Time Forgot
   • 1969 12月 7, Monty Python, “Full Frontal Nudity, Dead Parrot sketch”, 出自 Monty Python's Flying Circus, 角色 Mr Praline（John Cleese）:

     This parrot is no more! It has ceased to be! It's expired and gone to meet its maker! This is a late parrot! It's a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed it to the perch it would be pushing up the daisies!

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