say one's prayers
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: say someone's prayers
Sense 1
To prepare for death or a difficult situation
Chuẩn bị cho cái chết hoặc tình huống khó khăn
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Sense 2
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “say one's prayers” mean?
To prepare for death or a difficult situation Literally: recite religious prayers
Is “say one's prayers” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.