Breathe your last

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Literary Use

Often used in literary content or stories, giving a dramatic or serious tone to the text.

In the final chapter, the hero breathed his last, leaving the nation in mourning.

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Euphemistic

It's a softer, more poetic way to talk about death, used to avoid the harshness of words like 'die'.

The old oak tree finally breathed its last during the winter storm.

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Metaphorical Usage

Can be used for things that aren't alive, like machines or organizations that stop functioning.

After years of service, the old factory breathed its last and closed doors.