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death on

Idioms

Very effective against; also, very fond of. For example, “He is a wonderful fielder and sure death on bunts” (Christy Mathewson, Pitching, 1912), or The boss is death on tardiness, or She's death on the latest fashions. [Slang; early 1800s]

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Following the meetings, all three men attended the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who up until his death on July 11 was a staunch supporter of both Ukraine and Israel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death on Saturday stirred up a mess of feelings.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

McCaul learned of Graham’s death on the long train ride from Kyiv back to Poland, where he planned to push for more ways to help Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

A statement released by Widdecombe's agent announcing her death on Friday morning made no mention of the specific circumstances of her death.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

He would not be intimidated by death on his doorstep—even when death’s robe was studded with diamonds.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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