Die of boredom Meaning in English
expression
DYE-uhv-BOR-dum
DYE-ov-BAW-dum
Definition
To feel extremely bored, often used as an exaggeration to say that something is so boring it feels almost deadly.
Usage & Nuances
An informal, exaggerated expression, not meant literally. Common in casual speech. Often used with 'I'm going to', 'I could', or 'You'll'.
Spanish: morirse de aburrimientoPortuguese (BR): morrer de tédioPortuguese (PT): morrer de aborrecimentoChinese (Simplified): 无聊死了Chinese (Traditional): 無聊死了Hindi: ऊब से मर जानाArabic: الموت من المللBengali: একঘেয়েমিতে মারা যাওয়া - বোরিংয়ে মরে যাওয়াRussian: умереть от скукиJapanese: 退屈で死にそうVietnamese: chết vì chánKorean: 지루해서 죽을 것 같다Turkish: sıkıntıdan ölmekUrdu: بوریت سے مر جاناIndonesian: mati karena bosan
Example Sentences
I'm so bored, I could die of boredom.
basic
If I have to wait any longer, I'll die of boredom.
basic
She said she would die of boredom in math class.
basic
If this meeting lasts any longer, I'm honestly going to die of boredom.
natural
The movie was so slow I thought I'd die of boredom before it ended.
natural
You'd better bring something to do on the train, or you'll die of boredom.
natural