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词汇 fall off perch
释义
Idiom
fall off perchfall off (your) perch
British, old-fashioned, humorous to die.
By the time I fall off my perch, Britain may well be a republic.
(redirected from fall off perch)

fall off (one's) perch

slang To die. I hope not to fall off my perch until I'm old and gray.

fall off the perch

or

fall off your perch

BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED, INFORMAL
If someone falls off the perch or falls off their perch, they die. Note: A perch is a pole, branch or other place where a bird sits to rest. He fell off the perch years ago. Note: Other verbs such as drop or topple can be used instead of fall. He'll topple off his perch one morning. You know how it is. Note: This expression is used humorously.
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