I die a thousand deaths whenever I have to speak in public.
die a thousand deaths
idiomTo suffer repeatedly (often mentally rather than physically); to suffer extreme embarrassment or anxiety.
Waiting for the results of my medical exam, I felt like I was dying a thousand deaths.
As she stood before the silent audience, she died a thousand deaths, fearing her forgotten lines would ruin the entire performance.
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bat a thousand
To achieve success at each attempt.
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cross my heart and hope to die
Added to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one said
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death by a thousand paper cuts
An ultimate negative outcome, such as the failure of a project, brought about by an excessive number of bureaucratic hurdles.
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die down
To become less virulent or strong; to subside.
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die hard
Of a living being, to die only after a desperate struggle for life.
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die in harness
Of a person, to pass away before retirement.
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die on one's arse
To fail completely.
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die on the vine
To fail at an early stage or never come to fruition, typically due to neglect, infeasibility, or lack of resources.