die for
phr. v..phr. v.. to want something very much because you think it is excellent or beautiful.
phr. v.. to experience an intense desire for something; used hyperbolically to express extreme appreciation or craving for an object or experience.
That chocolate cake is to die for.
After a long week of work, I am dying for a quiet weekend at the beach.
The view from the penthouse was absolutely to die for, overlooking the entire city skyline and the harbor beyond.
often used in the progressive form 'dying for' or the fixed adjectival phrase 'to die for'.
explain that this is a hyperbolic expression; students should understand it is not literal and is most common when talking about food, fashion, or travel.
I am die for a cold drink.I am dying for a cold drink.when expressing a current strong desire, use the present continuous form 'dying for'.