death on

Idioms  

1. 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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death on

Although each was associated with a higher risk of death on its own, the combined effect was substantially greater.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

“Phantasm” director Don Coscarelli also shared news of his longtime collaborator’s death on Facebook, celebrating Bannister’s work on the horror films.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

He was held at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey before he suffered an unspecified "medical emergency" that led to his death on Saturday at University Hospital in Newark, ICE said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

Published shortly after his death on April 15, the primary objective of “Keynes for Our Times” is to “convey not just what Keynes thought, but also the way he thought.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

How I wrestled with death on the edge of the slick winter pavement.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx