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Autodefenestration (or self-defenestration) is the term used for the act of jumping, propelling oneself, or causing oneself to fall, out of a window. In the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament, the accidental autodefenestration of a young man of Troas named Eutychus is recorded.
pull oneself together to recover control of one's emotions. pull somebody's leg: To tease or joke by telling a lie: push the envelope: To approach, extend, or go beyond the limits of what is possible; to pioneer. [m] [20] pushing up daisies: A euphemism for dying or death: put a spoke in one's wheel
Topped yourself Committed suicide Slang Turn up one's toes [2] To die Slang An alternative of 'turn one's toes up to the daisies' (see 'push up daisies' above.) Unalive (also un-alive) To die, or to kill Euphemistic slang A euphemism that developed in slang on social media, particularly TikTok, to avoid censorship of the words "kill" and "die."
The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow – William Cowper, English poet (1731–1800) [28] The labourer is worthy of his hire; It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back; The law is an ass (from English writer Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist) The leopard does not change his spots
Democide or populicide – the murder of any person or people by a government. Extrajudicial killing – killing by government forces without due process. See also Targeted killing. Euthanasia or mercy killing – the killing of any being with compassionate reasoning; e.g., significant injury or disease.
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