you're killing me
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8.9
- idiom
- Informal
:
me estás matando
- - Roger, you're killin' me.
Their last video was come on, you're killing me with three beats Slide Vivo.
- Their last video was come on, you're killing me with three beats Slide Vivo.
Examples
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Gene, you're killing me, bro.
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Stop, you're killing me.
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Come on with it, you're killing me.
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You're killing me, do you know that?
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Son, you're killing me!
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You're killing me, man.
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You're killing me!
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Come on with it, you're killing me.
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You're killing me, do you know that?
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You're killing me with all these bad jokes; I can't take it anymore!
Synonyms
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9.3
Said when you feel very annoyed or cannot believe something
347
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
90
8.9
A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance
65
9.7
A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
45
7.6
People say it to show impatience or anger
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
33
9.9
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
31
8.2
You say this when you feel very annoyed or impatient
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8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
15
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
11
9.9
A short sound people say or write to show anger
10
7.6
Say it when you are annoyed to ask someone to do or stop something
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9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
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9.9
Words people say when they are very annoyed or want something done quickly
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9.0
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong
To make a short sound to show annoyance or doubt
How Annoyed
Surface Forms
Morphology
you're + killing + me
The expression uses 'kill' hyperbolically so a learner who knows 'kill' and 'me' can infer it denotes a strong, exaggerated reaction (e.g., something is extremely funny or exasperating). However, the exact pragmatic meanings and whether it signals amusement or annoyance are context-dependent and conventionalized, so the precise interpretation is not fully predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
You're killing me paints a strong image: the word killing makes you picture someone taking away your energy or patience until you could 'die'. So people say You're killing me when they are 'very annoyed', 'surprised', or 'exasperated'.