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kill oneself

/kɪl wʌnˈself/

Traduction: Expression informelle signifiant se surmener ou travailler extrêmement dur, souvent jusqu'à l'épuisement. Peut aussi signifier littéralement se donner la mort, mais dans l'usage courant, elle est surtout employée au sens figuré.

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B2informalcommon/kɪl wʌnˈself/

An informal expression meaning to exert oneself excessively or work extremely hard, often to the point of exhaustion. Can also refer literally to ending one's own life, but in everyday use it is more commonly used figuratively.

  • 🇫🇷Expression informelle signifiant se surmener ou travailler extrêmement dur, souvent jusqu'à l'épuisement. Peut aussi signifier littéralement se donner la mort, mais dans l'usage courant, elle est surtout employée au sens figuré.
  1. End one's own life B2 formal

    To intentionally cause one's own death.

    • He was deeply depressed and considered killing himself.
    • The tragedy of someone killing themselves affects many people.
    • It is important to seek help if you have thoughts of killing yourself.

    🇫🇷se suicider

  2. Overexert oneself B2 informal

    To work extremely hard or push oneself to the point of exhaustion.

    • She killed herself trying to finish the project on time.
    • Don't kill yourself over this minor task.
    • He killed himself working two jobs to support his family.

    🇫🇷se tuer à la tâche