drop dead

• Informelle und oft grobe Aufforderung, jemanden zu verlassen oder aufzuhören, einen zu belästigen; drückt starken Ärger oder Verachtung aus.

An informal and often rude expression used to tell someone to go away or stop bothering you, or to express strong irritation or dismissal.

1. B2informal

   To die suddenly and unexpectedly.

   Plötzlich sterben

   • He dropped dead of a heart attack at the age of 50.
   • The man dropped dead in the street without warning.
   • She was so shocked she thought she would drop dead.

2. Expression of anger or dismissalC1slang

   A rude or angry way to tell someone to go away or leave you alone.

   Hau ab

   • When he asked for money again, she told him to drop dead.
   • He was so annoying that I just wanted to say 'drop dead'.
   • She shouted 'drop dead' and slammed the door.