drop dead

突然死ぬ、倒れて死ぬ

立っている時や普段の行動中などに、突然死ぬ。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： die suddenly, keel over

よく使う表現： drop dead suddenly, drop dead at work, drop dead without warning

恥ずかしくて死にそうになる、仰天する

驚きや恥ずかしさで死にそうだと、気持ちを大げさに表す。

やさしい英語で： 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.

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

類義語： be mortified, be horrified

よく使う表現： nearly drop dead, almost drop dead, drop dead from embarrassment