I would rather die

phrase

Used to show that the speaker hates or strongly dreads the task in question.

“I would rather die than hear that awful song again.”

Meanings

phrase
  1. Used to show that the speaker hates or strongly dreads the task in question.

    I would rather die than hear that awful song again.

Translations

Turkish ölmeyi tercih ederim, ölmeyi yeğlerim
  • ölmeyi tercih ederimI would rather die
  • ölmeyi yeğlerimI would rather die
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APA

I would rather die. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I%20would%20rather%20die

MLA

“I would rather die.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I%20would%20rather%20die. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “I would rather die,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I%20would%20rather%20die.

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