die for

1. Also, be dying for. Long for, desire excessively, as in I'm dying for some ice cream. This hyperbolic usage dates from the late 1500s. Also see die to.

Example Sentences

“Pup no one wanted goes viral in ‘heartbreaking’ video: ‘I’d die for Bob,’ ” read the New York Post.

From Slate

Meanwhile, anti-war group Rheinmetal Entwaffnen said in a post on social media: "We want nothing to do with the wars of the ruling classes and are not prepared to die for a country that is increasingly cutting back on all social infrastructure. We will not fight your wars!"

From BBC

The boy had spoken online about how white people were at "war" and that he would "die for my land".

From BBC

His sole concern is in securing the life-forms on the Maginot, no matter the cost, even if people must die for that to happen.

From Salon

“It’s an honor to fight and die for our faith. It’s the best way to go to heaven,” Villanueva allegedly said to one of the individuals, according to prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• call for 
• demand 
• desire 
• lack 
• require