May 4, 2012 By Angela Boothroyd
To be dying for something is to want something very much (especially food or drink).
Informal English. Always continuous.
Examples of use:
1. I’m dying for a cup of coffee.
2. I’m dying for a cup of tea and a biscuit.
3. I’ve had a long day at work. I’m dying for a glass of wine and a soak in a hot bath.
4. He was dying for a cigarette so he went outside.
5. I’ve been on a strict diet for a month and I’m dying for some chocolate!
To be dying to do something is to want to do something very much.
Example:
When can we come and visit you? We’re dying to see the new baby.
Practise your English and write a sentence using this phrasal verb.
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