Complete Definition of "send to an early grave"

English

Verb
to send to an early grave

  1. To kill someone young.
  2. To sentence someone under the age of 18 to death row.
  3. context|figuratively|humorous To cause great stress to (as if sufficient to kill one).

#: The boss wants me to work late tonight. He'll send me to an early grave!

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