To die for
phrase
Something very desirable or extremely good.
The chocolate cake at that store is to die for!
Often appears as...
- a dress to die for
- a meal to die for
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrase
A risk or sacrifice to achieve something.
She's the kind of woman men would die for
Often appears as...
- die for a cause
- die for love
Usage tips
Approving
phrase
Something very desirable or extremely good.
The chocolate cake at that store is to die for!
Often appears as...
- a dress to die for
- a meal to die for
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrase
A risk or sacrifice to achieve something.
She's the kind of woman men would die for
Often appears as...
- die for a cause
- die for love
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversations to express high praise or keen interest in something.
These homemade cookies are to die for!
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Expression
Not meant literally but to show that something is highly enjoyable or desirable.
The sunset view from the mountain cabin was to die for.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
Carries an emotional tone suggesting that the speaker is very impressed.
This designer handbag is to die for, I absolutely love it!
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