To die for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdaɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

too-DYE-for, tuh-DYE-for, ti-DYE-for

UK

tˈuː/ /dˈaɪ/ /fˈɔː

too-DYE-faw

Definition

If something is 'to die for,' it is extremely good, desirable, or attractive, to the point that you really want it.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, used to exaggerate how good, beautiful, or appealing something is (usually food, fashion, views, etc.). Doesn't mean literal death. Common collocation: 'chocolate cake that's to die for.' Never use in truly serious or sad contexts.

• Spanish: para morirse - irresistible
• Portuguese (BR): de morrer - irresistível
• Portuguese (PT): de morrer - irresistível
• Chinese (Simplified): 令人无法抗拒 - 超级棒
• Chinese (Traditional): 令人無法抗拒 - 超級棒
• Hindi: मर मिटने लायक - जान देने लायक
• Arabic: رائع للغاية - لا يُقاوم
• Bengali: অসাধারণ - অদ্ভুতভাবে চমৎকার
• Russian: умопомрачительный - бесподобный
• Japanese: 絶品 - たまらない - 死ぬほど素晴らしい
• Vietnamese: tuyệt vời - hấp dẫn không thể cưỡng lại
• Korean: 죽여줘 - 환상적인 - 끝내주는
• Turkish: muhteşem - harika - insanı öldürecek kadar güzel
• Urdu: بے حد مزیدار - لاجواب
• Indonesian: luar biasa - sangat enak - bikin ngiler

Example Sentences

This ice cream is to die for.

basic

Her chocolate cake is to die for.

basic

The view from this hotel is to die for.

basic

Wow, your new shoes are to die for!

natural

The pasta here is absolutely to die for—you have to try it.

natural

She wore a dress last night that was seriously to die for.

natural