Lay down (one's) life
Translation of "lay down (one's) life" into Russian
lay down (one's) life
пожертвовать жизнью
He was willing to lay down his life for his country.
Он был готов пожертвовать своей жизнью ради своей страны.
Definitions
To sacrifice one's own life, typically for a cause, another person, or for the greater good.