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join the choir invisible

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To die.

euphemistic, humorous, intransitive

Examples

This parrot is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to see its maker. This is a late parrot. It's a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed it to the perch it would be pushing up the daisies. It's run down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-parrot.”
Made me wonder whether I should invest in a portable MRI unit to monitor birds about to join the choir invisible for any signs of brain activity.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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