die with one's boots on

成語所屬單字boots

die with one's boots on — 慣用語

1. to die while still actively working, especially in a dangerous job or while figh

1.慣用語
釋義

至死仍堅守崗位;戰死沙場

to die while still actively working, especially in a dangerous job or while fighting

例句

The old rancher always said he wanted to die with his boots on, working the land until the very end.