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to die for

idiom

Very good; exquisite; particularly desirable.


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  1. 01

    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

  2. 02

    die

    To be or become hated or utterly ignored or cut off, as if dead.

  3. 03

    die a thousand deaths

    To suffer repeatedly (often mentally rather than physically); to suffer extreme embarrassment or anxiety.

  4. 04

    die down

    To become less virulent or strong; to subside.

  5. 05

    die hard

    Of a living being, to die only after a desperate struggle for life.

  6. 06

    die in harness

    Of a person, to pass away before retirement.

  7. 07

    die on one's arse

    To fail completely.

  8. 08

    die on the vine

    To fail at an early stage or never come to fruition, typically due to neglect, infeasibility, or lack of resources.

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