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[GRACIELA ESTER]

In a movie I heard a woman say:"My son died to Saddam Hussein". I have not been able to find this idiom in the dictionary, but I believe it means that Hussein was responsible for her son´s death. Am I right?
Thank you.

[2006]

"My son died to Saddam Hussein".

That sentence is not correct. Are you sure that's what was said?

[amigos4]

In a movie I heard a woman say:"My son died to Saddam Hussein". I have not been able to find this idiom in the dictionary, but I believe it means that Hussein was responsible for her son´s death. Am I right?
Thank you.

Could it be: "My son died for Saddam Hussein."?

[Raymott]

In a movie I heard a woman say:"My son died to Saddam Hussein". I have not been able to find this idiom in the dictionary, but I believe it means that Hussein was responsible for her son´s death. Am I right?
Thank you.

Of what ethnicity or language background was the speaker?

[amigos4]

In a movie I heard a woman say:"My son died to Saddam Hussein". I have not been able to find this idiom in the dictionary, but I believe it means that Hussein was responsible for her son´s death. Am I right?
Thank you.

Could it be: "My son's death is due to Saddam Hussein."?

[Tdol]

Could it be: "My son died for Saddam Hussein."?

The meaning would be different from the meaning suggested in the original post- it suggests that the son gave his life for Saddam Hussein, though the negative sense of responsibility could come from the mother alone, thinking the sacrifice had been in vain or a waste.

[amigos4]

The meaning would be different from the meaning suggested in the original post- it suggests that the son gave his life for Saddam Hussein, though the negative sense of responsibility could come from the mother alone, thinking the sacrifice had been in vain or a waste.

But, Tdol, can we actually figure out the meaning suggested in the original post?? We need more context before we can determine whether we are dealing with a positive or negative response. Since Graciela has not responded to subsequent posts we may never know the true context!