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Swedish idiom

"gå i graven"

In English: "to cease to exist (usually of something non-living)"

Word-for-word translation

"go into the grave"

English equivalent

"to cease to exist (usually of something non-living)"

Paraphrase

There is no established English idiom — this is a descriptive translation.

What does "gå i graven" mean?

Dö; att gå bort eller avlida.

Usage example (in Swedish)

Min farfar gick i graven utan att få se sitt barnbarn växa upp.

When to use it

Works when

Vid diskussion om dödsfall, ofta i historiska eller litterära sammanhang

Doesn't work when

Vid bokstavlig gång till grav, eller när man beskriver levande personer

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"gå i graven" — Swedish idiom meaning "to cease to exist (usually of something non-living)"