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to have a death wish
01
to behave in a way that is risky, dangerous, or reckless
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "have a death wish" and when to use it?
The idiom "have a death wish" originates from the idea that someone exhibits reckless or self-destructive behavior, as if they actively desire to face life-threatening situations or harm themselves. It is a figurative expression used to describe individuals who engage in dangerous activities without apparent concern for their own safety or well-being.
Example
It 's as if she has a death wish, constantly provoking dangerous animals in the wild.
Venturing into that abandoned, structurally unsound building shows that he must have a death wish.
Jumping off a cliff without a parachute is like having a death wish.
02
***to do whatever it takes to just die
Example
Do you have a death wish or something?
He must have a death wish, the way he drives at breakneck speeds on the highway.
It 's as if she has a death wish, constantly provoking dangerous animals in the wild.
Example
It's as if she has a death wish, constantly provoking dangerous animals in the wild.
Venturing into that abandoned, structurally unsound building shows that he must have a death wish.
Jumping off a cliff without a parachute is like having a death wish.
Do you have a death wish or something?
He must have a death wish, the way he drives at breakneck speeds on the highway.
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