dying to do

dying to do something

Fig. very eager to do something. I'm just dying to go sailing in your new boat. After a long hot day like this one, I'm just dying for a cool drink.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Priscilla	pri-SIL-ə (English), pree-SHEEL-lah (Italian)	English, French, Italian, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Vanessa	[və'nesə]
Friedhold	FREET-hawlt	German
Matilda	[mə'ti:ldə]
Alwyn	['ælwin]
Aubert	['ɔ:bət]