out of existence

angedolc · #1 21-Aug-2009, 16:19

What is the meaning of "out of existence"?

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Angelo (Italy)

konungursvia · #2 21-Aug-2009, 17:16

It's an incomplete locution, but probably refers to death.

angedolc · #3 21-Aug-2009, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by konungursvia

It's an incomplete locution, but probably refers to death.

This is the complete sentence:
"Most large fish have been fished out of existence since they have no time to reproduce"

Can be translated so?
out of existence = endangered

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konungursvia · #4 21-Aug-2009, 18:17

Endangered is still living, out of existence means not in existence, far worse than endangered.

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