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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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She described the impact of her father's death on her mother Terri and her younger brother Robert, 22.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported Mladic's death on Thursday after he suffered several strokes in recent months.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Twisha Sharma's death on 12 May in Bhopal city sparked a huge media frenzy, with the case making headlines every day amid rival claims of murder and suicide.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

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

“You wouldn’t starve to death on Ma’s whey, like old Grimes did on his wife’s,” Pa said.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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