die of curiosity

die of curiosity

To die because one is so eager to know something. Used figuratively and hyperbolically. Once I saw all of the presents stacked under the tree, I thought I would die of curiosity before Christmas morning.See also: curiosity, die, of

die of curiosity

 and die from curiosityFig. to experience a strongly felt need to know about something. I was just dying of curiosity! I almost died from curiosity to finish the book and see how the mystery was solved.See also: curiosity, die, of