die of
die of (something)
1. Literally, to die as a result of something. Is it true that Mr. Thomas died of lung cancer?
2. To be completely overcome by something. Everyone was dying of laughter during the comedian's performance. When my girlfriend dumped me, I thought I would die of a broken heart.
See also: die, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
die of something
and die from somethingto perish from an injury or a particular disease. The doctors did all they could, but he finally died of cancer. What did it die from?
See also: die, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a horse of another
- a horse of another color
- a horse of another colour
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best