dying to dying to {adj. phr.} Having a great desire to; being extremely eager to. Seymour is dying to date Mathilda, but she keeps refusing him. Categories: add yours desire {adj. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: D Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss