Phrase guide

would it kill someone

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

Indicates the speaker is annoyed that someone is not doing something they should do.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rhetoric

Examples

  • Would it kill you to pay more attention in lectures?

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Antonyms: none provided

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