would kill for

idiom

: to want very much
I'd kill for hair like hers!

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Rival studio executives would kill for those exit scores. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025 Most folks would kill for this special room in your house, so take advantage of the architectural treat that is a scullery, or re-do it entirely and figure out how to maximize efficiency for your family's needs. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025 Folie à Deux would kill for one scene with that over-the-top energy. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 All of which puts Spritely in an odd but increasingly common position: A terrible event in her life has given her the kind of attention many artists would kill for. Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for would kill for

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“Would kill for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20kill%20for. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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