Шукати
to give up the ghost
01
to stop living
ідіома
неформальне
Приклади
After a long battle with illness, the elderly man peacefully gave up the ghost in his sleep.
02
(of a machine) to fail to work properly
ідіома
неформальне
Приклади
My old car finally gave up the ghost; it stopped running altogether and couldn't be fixed.
03
to put an stop to an activity one knows has very little or no chance of achieving success
Dialect
British
Приклади
After three failed attempts, they finally gave up the ghost.



























