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die for

Idioms  
  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.


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I’m in a better position financially and don’t want to wait until I die for them to get money when they could use it now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

When asked where she finds the strength to comfort these children, Jung didn’t hesitate: “From them. There’s no teacher who gets into teaching after Columbine who isn’t ready to die for their kids,” she said.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

"Before, I was ready to die for my country but when I had a kid that changed everything," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Ms Tucker said she hopes the study will bring about change so Molly "didn't die for nothing".

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Was I really willing to die for it?

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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