shuffle off this mortal coil

The phrase "shuffle off this mortal coil" is a metaphorical phrase that means to die or pass away. It implies the shedding or casting off of the physical body, referred to as the "mortal coil." The term "shuffle" suggests a final and inevitable movement, as if one is departing or transitioning from the earthly existence to the afterlife. This phrase is often used poetically or figuratively to describe the act of dying.