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yes to death

idiom
Meaning

To agree with someone, often sarcastically.


Examples
SIMPLE

He agrees with everything his boss says, yes to death.

CONTEXTUAL

She is so desperate for a promotion that she says yes to death whenever the manager suggests a new project.

COMPLEX

The sycophant followed his leader around the room, nodding and saying yes to death at every absurd proposal, regardless of the obvious flaws.

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  1. 01

    article of death

    The moment of death.

  2. 02

    catch one's death

    To contract a serious illness, especially a nasty cold or other respiratory ailment and especially as a result of exposure to wet or chilly weather.

  3. 03

    death and taxes

    Something which is totally certain.

  4. 04

    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.

  5. 05

    death by PowerPoint

    The boredom or disengagement that an audience experiences from poorly designed or overly verbose presentations using any type of presentation software.

  6. 06

    die a thousand deaths

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

  7. 07

    kiss of death

    Something that may seem good and favorable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc.

  8. 08

    living death

    A condition of suffering, solitude, or impairment so extreme as to deprive one's existence of all happiness and meaning.

Last updated April 17, 2026