go to the chair go to the chair {v. phr.} To be executed in the electric chair. After many stays of execution, the criminal finally had to go to the chair. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: G Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry