from the cradle to the grave

Idioms  

1. From birth to death, throughout life, as in This health plan will cover you from cradle to grave. Richard Steele used the term in The Tatler (1709): “A modest fellow never has a doubt from his cradle to his grave.” [c. 1700]

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Example Sentences

Again, a far cry from the cradle to the grave model of the company man of much of the 20th century.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2018

Time has always seemed the most democratic of concepts: all of us, regardless of wealth or status, appear to move together from the cradle to the grave in the great current of time.

From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016

Armed with these rulings, brands continue to colonise our lives, accompanying us from the cradle to the grave.

From The Guardian • Nov. 17, 2015

Fabrics play a major role in all our lives, from the cradle to the grave we're literally touched by textiles.

From BBC • May 4, 2011

Instruction and counsel of value to all, and covering every sphere of activity from the cradle to the grave.

From The Night Riders A Thrilling Story of Love, Hate and Adventure, Graphically Depicting the Tobacco Uprising in Kentucky by Wood, Henry C.