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die Theme: LAUGHTER in. to die (figuratively) from laughter or some other emotionally intense response.The whole audience died laughing.He laughed till he died.
die Ⅰ verb 1 to want something very much UK, 1709. 2 in roller derby, to fall after an extended and dramatic fight US, 1999.► die for a tieused as a humorous sobriquet for General MacArthur's prediction that the war in Korea would end in a stalemate unless he were given approval to attack China US, 1976.► die in the arse; die in the bumto fail completely AUSTRALIA, 1976.► die on the lawon the railways, to work the maximum allowed by the Hours of Service Act US, 1990.► die on your arseof a comedian, to fail to entertain UK, 2004.► die the deathof an entertainer, especially a comedian, to meet with a complete lack of response from an audience UK, 1984.► die with your boots onto die while in action US, 1874.► to die forspectacular, wonderful US, 1983 Ⅱ ⇨ die; dye noun a diazepam (trade name Valium™) tablet, used as an anti-anxiety agent US, 1986
idiomdie► do or diethe die is castused in order to say that an important decision has been made, or something important has happened, and the situation cannot be changed:The book is written, the die is cast, and I must accept the judgment of my readers.The planes lost radio contact in the storm and the die was cast. The pilots never heard the orders to abort the attack. I almost/nearly died(also I just died AmE)spoken used in order to say that you felt very surprised, amused, or embarrassed by something that happened:We were watching the parade on TV and Jess said, "Oh look, there's Heidi" - I almost died.I dropped his CDs on the floor, and I just died because I was sure I'd scratched them all.sb/sth is to die forgood/excellent like sb or sthspoken used about someone you think is very attractive or something that you think is beautiful or extremely good, especially clothing and food :Huston, with a body and wardrobe to die for but an unforgiving face, stars in the new blockbuster.Their triple chocolate mousse is to die for.never say diespoken used in order to encourage someone to continue doing something that is difficult:Come on, never say die! You'll be finished in a week if you keep working hard.Well, I'll just have to keep on hoping and never say die, I suppose.never-say-die: The never-say-die politician has announced he's running for his old assembly seat.straight as a die BrEBrE1 old-fashioned completely straight:From the edge of the town the road runs straight as a die towards the frontier.2 very honest:He was unsociable and bad-tempered, but straight as a die, and respected in the community.sb would rather die (than do sth)spoken used in order to emphasize that someone really does not want to do something:He's getting old, and he needs you. But he'd rather die than admit it.I'm not going back to work at that place - I'd rather die. phrasedie[died, died, dying]
die away
die away if something such as sound, light, or the wind dies away, it gradually becomes weaker and then stops: The sky became dark and the sound of heavy bombs died away. At last, in the early morning, the wind began to die away.■ SIMILAR TO: fade away
die back
die back if a plant dies back, its leaves and flowers die, but its roots are still alive: Cold weather causes the plants to die back, but they will usually return in the spring.■ SIMILAR TO: wither
die down
die down if something such as noise, excitement, or fighting dies down, it gradually decreases in amount, until it stops completely: Forester looked around the room, waiting for the laughter to die down. The fuss caused by Howe's resignation eventually died down.■ SIMILAR TO: subside formal
be dying for
be dying for sth BrE informal to want or need something very much, especially something to drink or eat: I'm dying for a cup of tea - how about you? By this time we'd been travelling all day, and we were dying for a good meal.■ SIMILAR TO: long for
die off
die off if a group of people or animals die off, they die over a period of time until none of them are left: Most of the old people had died off, and the young ones had moved to the towns. In the Yangtze river, dolphins are dying off at an alarming rate.
die out 1. die out if all of a type of animal or plant dies out, they gradually decrease in numbers and then stop existing completely: Many wild plants and animals are in danger of dying out.■ SIMILAR TO: become extinct2. die out if a custom, tradition, or skill dies out, it gradually disappears and people stop doing it or using it: During this century a lot of the old country crafts have died out.
die in. to “perish” (figuratively) from laughter or some other emotionally intense response. The whole audience died laughing. - (as) straight as a die
- bad habits die hard
- be as straight as a die
- call no man happy till he dies
- Cowards die many times before their death
- cowards die many times before their death(s)
- cross my heart
- cross my heart (and hope to die)
- cross my heart (and point to God/hope to die)
- cross my heart and hope to die
- curl up
- curl up and die
- die
- die a death
- die a natural death
- die a/the death
- die away
- die back
- die behind the wheel
- die by
- die by (one's) own hand
- die by (something)
- die by own hand
- die down
- die for
- die for (someone or something)
- die for want of lobster sauce
- die hard
- die in
- die in (one's) bed
- die in (one's) boots
- die in (something)
- die in boots
- die in harness
- die in harness, to
- die in the last ditch
- die in your bed
- die is cast
- die is cast, the
- die laughing
- die like a dog
- die like a dog, to
- die like flies
- die like Roland
- die of
- die of (something)
- die of a broken heart
- die of boredom
- die of curiosity
- die of throat trouble
- die off
- die on
- die on (someone or something)
- die on (something's) feet
- die on someone
- die on the vine
- die on your feet
- die out
- die to
- die with (one's) boots on
- die with one's boots on
- die with your boots on
- die/drop/fall like flies
- do or die
- do or die, to
- dying to (do something)
- eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die
- fixing to die
- good die young
- he who lives by the sword dies by the sword
- he who lives by the sword, dies by the sword
- hill to die on
- It smells like someone/somebody died in (some place)!
- it's to die
- it's to die for
- just curl up and die
- lay down and die
- lie down and die
- Live by the sword, die by the sword
- Never say die
- Old habits die hard
- old habits, traditions, etc. die hard
- old traditions die hard
- only the good die young
- ride or die
- ride-or-die chick
- Somebody died in here!
- straight as a die
- the die has been cast
- the die is cast
- the rabbit died
- the tune the old cow died of
- those who live by the sword, die by the sword
- to die for
- want to curl up and die
- what did your last slave die of
- who died and left you in charge
- who died and made you boss
- Who died in here?
- Whom the gods love die young
- wither on the vine
- You have to eat a peck of dirt before you die
- Young men may die, but old men must die
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