die from curiosity

die from curiosity

To die because one is so eager to know something. Used figuratively and hyperbolically. Once I saw all of the presents stacked under the tree, I thought I would die from curiosity before Christmas morning.
See also: curiosity, die
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • die of a broken heart
  • (someone's or something's) days are numbered
  • days are numbered, one's
  • can't get over (something)
  • can't get over something
  • frightened to death
  • get out with (one's) life
  • get out with life
  • everyone and their brother
  • everyone and their mother