Portuguese

Verb

morrer na praia ‎(first-person singular present indicative morro na praia, short past participle morto na praia, long past participle morrido na praia)

1. Used other than as an idiom: see morrer,‎ na,‎ praia.
2. (idiomatic) To fail after trying hard and almost succeeding.
   • 1999 January, “Vamos a la playa”, in Placar, Abril, page 68:

     Eliminada pelo Cruzeiro, a Portuguesa de novo morreu na praia

     Eliminated by Cruzeiro, Portuguesa died on the beach again.

Conjugation

• See morrer