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Not a hill I want to die on

A military expression referring to an issue that the speaker wants to address, but recognizes would be too much hassle to deal with. It's a metaphor for realizing that, although you want to defend your "hill" from attack, to do so would be suicidal given the much stronger enemy, and this particular hill isn't so vital that you should give up your life for it, so it's best to just retreat.
- "The Colonel wants to kick off the exercise on Monday, but we're really not going to be ready until at least Tuesday. But that's not a hill I want to die on, so I'm just going to go along with what he wants."

- "Look, I understand you're upset about them demoting Corporal Thompson, and I know you want to go argue his case with the Sergeant Major, but is that really a hill you want to die on?"
by Gyreneisms September 1, 2013
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waiting to die

When you drink and watch TV and nothing else with the intention of living in that space between life and death. Like in the documentary film How to Die in Oregon, a terminally ill patient being consulted for assisted suicide said :life has already ended, I'm looking to exit life."

Waiting to die is just that. Life has ended so you spend the rest of your days biding time.
"Why do you get 2, 40s after work every day?" "I'm just waiting to die."
by heyshimshambopbop November 1, 2013
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Press X not to die

Usually refers to a quick-time push-button event in video games. Also can refer to any quickly repeated process or action.
Example 1:

Gamer: Gah, I hate this push X not to die sequence! I always die!

Example 2:
Guy 1: My girlfriend's mad at me, but I always get her some flowers and she calms down.

Guy 2: Press X not to die, dude.
by Mikrin262 March 13, 2011
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To Live is to Die

An instrumental by Metallica - A tribute to Cliff Burton who died in a tour bus crash.

Although this is a instrumental, there are words spoken near the end of the song (7:35)

It is featured on the Justice for All album; its running time is 9:49
To live is to die is one of the best songs by metallica along with orion and call of ktulu.

When a man lies he murders some part of the world
These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives
All this I cannot bear to witness any longer
Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home
by demonplay December 9, 2008
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i want to die

Take a moment. Breathe in. Hold it. Breathe out and let it all out.
Oh gosh baby, don't say that. I know things may be difficult, and that's okay. It's okay to feel this way. But you have so much worth and I'm so grateful that you are alive. And I am so proud of you. You are so much stronger than you think. life is so much more than feeling depressed or anxious every day. I know how you feel. I promise you that one day, you will wake up and enjoy every single breath you take. You will wake up to feel EXCITED for the day to come. I promise you, that you will feel OKAY. So please, promise me to stay alive. Let's link our pinkies together and promise each other.

Thank you for reading this and remember, you are loved. I love you.

If you or a loved one is in any danger, please call tel:1-800-273-8255
"I want to die"
" You'll be okay, I promise you my love"
by lulyluv May 22, 2020
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my phone's about to die

This is an expression commonly used to signal to another party that either a) you no longer want to text them, or b) you intend on hanging up. This is a smooth way to avoid answering or hearing things from other people.

However, sometimes, it's true, and the person's phone really is about to die. This is rare.
(speaking on the phone)
Katie: So I've really been thinking about you a lot. I think I might love y-
Michael: Oh, shi*, sorry, my phone's about to die! -click-

(texting)
Chelsea: Myfriend Kyle said he really digs u. what did u think about him?
Sam: sry my phones about 2 die
by evil_gumball May 7, 2011
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ahoy spongebob, I've over dosed on ketamine and I'm going to die

Some weird ass trailer for a game where you play as Mr krabs from spongebob and take ketamine,deliver the ketamine

fucking publicly execute people infront of the police and they wont do nothing
flip a coin and game end plankton
person one:so whats this video you wanted to show me?
person two:ahoy spongebob, I've over dosed on ketamine and I'm going to die.
person one:what the fuck?
person one:what the fuck is that all about?
person two:pretty much the discount version of michael's trailer from GTA:V
by Agent Stamos November 8, 2020
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