Gone to meet your maker Meaning in English
expression
GAWN tuh MEET YOR MAY-ker
gon tuh MEET YAW MAY-kuh
Definition
A softer or more poetic way to say that someone has died; literally means 'has gone to meet God'.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic, slightly old-fashioned and poetic way to refer to someone's death. Used more in writing, dark humor, or gently breaking sad news. Not commonly used in very formal situations. Avoid in clinical or legal contexts.
Spanish: fallecido - muerto (expresión literal: se fue a conocer a su creador)Portuguese (BR): partiu desta para melhor - morreu (expressão literal: foi encontrar seu criador)Portuguese (PT): partiu desta para melhor - morreu (expressão literal: foi encontrar o seu criador)Chinese (Simplified): 去见造物主 - 去世 (委婉语)Chinese (Traditional): 去見造物主 - 去世 (委婉語)Hindi: इस दुनिया से रुख़्सत हो गया - स्वर्ग सिधार गया (मुहावरा: अपने निर्माता से मिलने चला गया)Arabic: توفي - انتقل إلى رحمة اللهBengali: দেহত্যাগ করেছেন - পরলোক গমন করেছেনRussian: отправился к своему Создателю - ушёл к СоздателюJapanese: 天に召された - 神様のもとへ旅立ったVietnamese: về với Chúa - trở về với Đấng tạo hóaKorean: 세상을 떠나다 - 창조주를 만나러 가다Turkish: Hakk'ın rahmetine kavuşmak - son yolculuğuna çıkmakUrdu: خالقِ حقیقی سے جا ملنا - انتقال کر جاناIndonesian: gặp đấng tạo hóa - về với Chúa - qua đời
Example Sentences
His grandfather has gone to meet his maker.
basic
Many believe we all will someday go to meet our maker.
basic
The old dog has finally gone to meet his maker.
basic
After years of illness, she peacefully went to meet her maker last night.
natural
They said Uncle Joe has gone to meet his maker, but he'll always be in our memories.
natural
The villain in the movie finally goes to meet his maker in the end.
natural