to die for

to die for

Extremely attractive, enjoyable, or desirable. The desserts in this restaurant are to die for! The cabin was built above the lake, and it has a view to die for.

See also: die, for, to

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to die for

Sl. important or desirable enough to die for; worth dying for. This chocolate cake is to die for! We had a beautiful room at the hotel and the service was to die for.

See also: die, for, to

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to die for

INFORMAL

COMMON If something is to die for, it is very good or attractive and you want it very much. The food is to die for, it's heaven on a plate. She's a stunning girl with a figure to die for.

See also: die, for, to

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to die for

extremely good or desirable. informal

1990 Los Angeles Farther down the street is Tutti's, an Italian deli-restaurant that serves up…hazelnut torte to die for.

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to ˈdie for

(informal) if you think something is to die for, you really want it, and would do anything to get it: She was wearing a dress to die for.

See also: die, for, to

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to die for

mod. important or desirable enough to die for; worth dying for. This chocolate cake is to die for!

See also: die, for, to

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