drop dead

cadere morto, morire all'improvviso

Morire di colpo, spesso mentre si è in piedi o si fa qualcosa di normale.

In inglese semplice: To die suddenly, often while standing or doing an ordinary activity.

• He dropped dead in the street.
• The horse dropped dead during the race.
• She feared she might drop dead from exhaustion.

Sinonimi: die suddenly, keel over

Espressioni comuni: drop dead suddenly, drop dead at work, drop dead without warning

morire di vergogna, rimanere inorridito

Provare tanto shock o tanta vergogna da sentirsi morire; è un’esagerazione.

In inglese semplice: To feel extremely shocked or embarrassed, as if the feeling could kill you.

• I nearly dropped dead from embarrassment.
• She almost dropped dead when they revealed her secret.
• He thought he would drop dead of shame.

Come si usa: drop dead from/of something (I nearly dropped dead from embarrassment when she read my note aloud.)

Sinonimi: be mortified, be horrified

Espressioni comuni: nearly drop dead, almost drop dead, drop dead from embarrassment