meet one's maker

英語

詞源

多種宗教均認為人死後會到達天堂等可以見到造物主的地方。

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動詞

meet one's maker (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 meets one's maker，現在分詞 meeting one's maker，一般過去時及過去分詞 met one's maker)

1. (俗語，委婉) 去世，升天
   • 1871, Unknown (Execution ballad), 「Execution of Frederick Baker.」, 出自 Curiosities of Street Literature, Comprising "cocks," Or "catch Pennies"，第 205 頁:

     On the gallows high he has met his Maker...Your victim waits for you to meet your Maker

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   • Template:RQ:Burroughs Land That Time Forgot
   • 1969年12月7日, Monty Python, 「Full Frontal Nudity, Dead Parrot sketch」, 出自 Monty Python's Flying Circus, 角色 Mr Praline（John Cleese）:

     This parrot is no more! It has ceased to be! It's expired and gone to meet 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!

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