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Meaning of drop dead | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To die suddenly.
    intransitive
  2. To be appalled or mortified.
    figuratively, intransitive

Equivalents

Bosanski crći krepati крепати црћи
Deutsch tot umfallen
Ελληνικά που να μη σε βρει το βράδυ
Suomi haista paska kaatua kuolleena maahan kuolla äkillisesti
Français tomber raide mort va crever va mourir
Hrvatski crći krepati крепати црћи
Magyar szörnyethal
Italiano al diavolo crepa crepare morire improvvisamente
日本語 くたばる くたばれ
Nederlands doodvallen val dood
Polski padać trupem paść trupem spadaj
Português cair morto vai morrer longe!
Русский чтоб ты сдох
Српски crći krepati крепати црћи
Svenska dö knall och fall gå och dö
Tiếng Việt ngủm tịch

Examples

“Stuff your eyes with wonder […]live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.”
“Boy, I'm in a bad mood today! Everyone had better steer clear of me! I hate everybody! As far as I'm concerned, everyone on the planet can just drop dead. People are scum.”
“`My parents would drop dead if they knew,' she said.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

drop dimes drop down drop in drop into drop kick drop kicked

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