I'd rather face a firing squad than (do something)

I'd rather face a firing squad than (do something)

I really do not want to (do something). A firing squad is a group of people assigned to execute someone by gunfire. The phrase hyperbolically implies that the speaker would rather face a gruesome death than do what is being discussed. I'd rather face a firing squad than do another presentation for the board. Last time, they found an error in my report and screamed at me for it. I'd can't bring home another failing report card, not with my parents! I'd rather face a firing squad than do that again. I'd rather face a firing squad than become supervisor! What a thankless job that is!

See also: face, firing, rather, squad

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I'd rather face a firing squad than do something

Fig. I would prefer to stand and be executed by gunfire than to do something. I'd rather face a firing squad than go shopping the day after Christmas.

See also: face, firing, rather, squad

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