die for want of lobster sauce

To literally die or to be devastated due to a minor inconvenience or mishap. The phrase is thought to refer to a chef who committed suicide after discovering that he didn't have the ingredients to make lobster sauce for a banquet for King Louis XIV. I know you're really upset about not getting the lead in the school play, but I think you dying for want of lobster sauce—I mean, you still got a great role!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Arbuthnot	[a:'bʌθnət]
Takehiko	tah-ke-hee-ko	Japanese
Jesusa	-	Spanish
Killian	-	Irish, French
Aamir	-	Arabic
Johnny	['dʒɔni]