DEATH THROES


Meaning of DEATH THROES in English

ˈdeath throes BrE AmE noun [plural]

1 . the final stages before something fails or ends:

The peace pact seems to be in its death throes.

2 . sudden violent movements that people sometimes make when they are dying

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.