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Definition give up the ghost in British English

give up the ghost phrase

phrase
1

to stop trying to do something because your efforts have been unsuccessful

Example

Many people have given up the ghost and left the Party.

Synonyms and related words
stop break off give up
2

if a car or other machine gives up the ghost, it stops working completely

Example

The printer's finally given up the ghost.

Synonyms and related words
break down go off shut off
3

to die

Synonyms and related words
die pass away suffocate
Definition give up the ghost in British English