"way of all flesh" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the way of all flesh [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-noun|?|def=1}} the way of all flesh
  1. (euphemistic) The inevitable road to death; mortality. Tags: euphemistic Related terms: go the way of all flesh
    Sense id: en-way_of_all_flesh-en-noun-lXVumY5M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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