Tai Kim Yi Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Die for
Hi,
What does the phrase 'die for' mean in the following sentence?
That red silk dress she wears is to die for.
Thanks,
K
Top answer
Tai Kim Yi is to die for. (to be) to die for is an idiom that means extremely desirable. The idea is that something is so good that a person would be willing to die to have it.
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Tai Kim Yiis to die for.
(to be) to die for is an idiom that means extremely desirable. The idea is that something is so good that a person would be willing to die to have it.
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