simple past tense and past participle of gather steam

Alternative form of collect one's thoughts

Alternative form of collect one's thoughts

(biblical and literary, dated) To be buried together with one's forebears; hence, to die.

To collect all one's powers in preparation for action.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of be gathered to one's fathers

simple past tense of be gathered to one's fathers

A person who never settles in one place will never be successful. / A person must keep active in order to avoid stagnating.

(humorous) One who does not speak can be sure of not saying anything embarrassing.

past participle of be gathered to one's fathers