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verb
Of a person, to pass away before retirement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
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Synonyms: die in office
Antonyms: none provided
History
Refers metaphorically to working horses dying while on the job, wearing their harness.
