to give up the ghost
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Визначення та значення слова «give up the ghost» англійською мовою

to give up the ghost
01

to stop living 

to [give] up the ghost definition and meaning
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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 

to [give] up the ghost definition and meaning
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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 

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to [give] up the ghost definition and meaning
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After three failed attempts, they finally gave up the ghost. 

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