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somebody could murder something
somebody could murder something
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used to tell someone that they are eating or drinking too much of something
Dialect
British
British
Humorous
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "someone could murder something" and when to use it?
The idiom "someone could murder something" is an informal way of expressing a strong desire or craving for a particular food or item. Its origin is not definitively known, but it may be related to the notion of being willing to do anything, even something extreme like committing a crime, to obtain the desired item.
Examples
I'm absolutely starving; I could murder a giant plate of spaghetti with meatballs.
He's been on a diet for weeks; he could murder a juicy steak.
