English Idioms
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Love to death
Meaning
The idiom "love to death" is used to describe someone who loves something or someone so much that they would do anything to protect or keep them, even if it meant sacrificing their own life.
Usage
- My daughter loves her cat to death. She's always making sure he has food and water before she goes to bed.
- My friend loves to dance to death. He spends every weekend at the club spinning records.
- The fans of this band love them to death. They've been attending their concerts for years, even through breakups and lineup changes.
- My husband is so fond of his hobby that he loves it to death. He spends all his free time working on his projects.
- She loves her career to death. She's always striving to do better and improve herself in every way she can.
Roots and History
The idiom "love to death" has been used in English since the late 19th century. It originated from the idea that someone who loves something or someone so much that they would die without them, similar to how a person might die of love if they were separated from their beloved. The phrase gained popularity during the Victorian era, when romantic love was highly valued in society.
Synonyms in English
- To the moon and back
- With all my heart
- Beyond anything
- Unconditionally
- Devotedly
Synonyms in other languages
- Spanish: hasta la muerte (to the death)
- French: jusqu'à la mort (until death)
- German: bis ins Leben (to the end of life)
- Italian: fino alla morte (to the death)
- Dutch: tot de dood (to death)