die of throat trouble
To be hanged. Criminals in earlier eras often died of throat trouble or were subject to the guillotine.
die of throat trouble
Sl. to be hanged. (Old.) He died of throat trouble after the posse caught up with him. The cattle rustler died of throat trouble.
die of throat trouble
in. to be hanged. (Old.) He died of throat trouble after the posse caught up with him.