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die of curiosity

To die because one is so eager to know something. Used figuratively and hyperbolically. Once I saw all of the presents stacked under the tree, I thought I would die of curiosity before Christmas morning.

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Fig. to experience a strongly felt need to know about something. I was just dying of curiosity! I almost died from curiosity to finish the book and see how the mystery was solved.

See also: curiosity, die, of

References in classic literature ?

I give you my word I won't, if I can help it; but I really am dying of curiosity to know what you do down there.

View in context

I was dying of curiosity, but I realised all might be lost if I rushed him.

Romance at Jaware (pt. 2)

Gligorov, it is inappropriate for me to ask you to bid on the name, but I am dying of curiosity to hear what you would have done if you were in Gruevski's shoes?

Do not rush into compromise

I would have produced 5p and would not now be dying of curiosity wondering who sent me the blessed parcel in the first place.

WALES: saturday THOUGHT

Like most of us I've been dying of curiosity as to what it's like, so I went over and asked the owners Ray Peper and Richard Day to work their magic.

Mr. Chatterbox

Oh, you will be dying of curiosity the first few times it happens, but if you can get through those first few calls, you will be home free.