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be the death of

Definition of be the death of

:to cause (someone) to die

I worry that his drug addiction will be the death of him.

—often used figuratively suggesting concern or frustration

Those kids will be the death of me!

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: a permanent cessation of all vital (see vital 2a) functions : the end of life — compare brain death
: an instance of dying
: the cause or occasion of loss of life

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