in its death throes

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• death throes — n [plural] 1.) the final stages before something fails or ends ▪ The peace pact seems to be in its death throes . 2.) sudden violent movements that people sometimes make when they are dying …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• death throes — also death throes 1) N PLURAL: usu with poss The death throes of something are its final stages, just before it fails completely or ends. [LITERARY] Their work is a despairing metaphor for a society in its death throes... The dead tycoon s sons… …   English dictionary

• death throes — noun (plural) 1 the final stages before something fails or ends: The coalition seems to be in its death throes. 2 sudden violent movements sometimes made by someone who is dying …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• throes — noun violent pangs of suffering death throes • Hypernyms: ↑suffering, ↑hurt * * * ▶ plural noun the throes of childbirth: AGONY, pain, pangs, suffering, torture; …   Useful english dictionary

• death — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ early, premature, untimely ▪ The president s untimely death has thrown the country into chaos. ▪ sudden, unexpected ▪ immediate …   Collocations dictionary

• death — /deth/, n. 1. the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. Cf. brain death. 2. an instance of this: a death in the family; letters published after his death. 3. the state of being …   Universalium

• Death pose — Dinosaurs and bird fossils are frequently found in a characteristic posture consisting of head thrown back, tail extended, and mouth wide open. The cause of this posture sometimes called a death pose has been a matter of scientific debate.… …   Wikipedia

• throes — [[t]θro͟ʊz[/t]] 1) N PLURAL: usu prep N, N of n If someone is experiencing something very unpleasant or emotionally painful, you can say that they are in the throes of it, especially when it is in its final stages. [FORMAL] ...when the country… …   English dictionary

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