The idiom 'to give up the ghost' means to stop trying or working, or for something (like a machine) to stop functioning. It's used to indicate the end of an effort or a device's operability.
La expresión 'to give up the ghost' significa dejar de intentar o trabajar, o que algo (como una máquina) ha dejado de funcionar. Se usa para indicar el fin de un esfuerzo o de la operatividad de un objeto.
| Idiom | to give up the ghost |
|---|---|
| Definition | to stop trying or working |
| Examples | - My computer has given up the ghost again. I really will have to buy a new one. - Are you haven't a birthday party this year? - No, so few people have come to my last parties that I've given up the ghost. - I had an HP932C printer for many years that I'd been happy with, but it gave up the ghost recently and needed to be replaced. - It can even be barely tolerable as long as your air conditioning unit doesn't give up the ghost. |
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