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die for want of lobster sauce

To literally die or to be devastated due to a minor inconvenience or mishap.

Etymology:

  • The phrase is thought to refer to a chef who committed suicide after discovering that he didn't have the ingredients to make lobster sauce for a banquet for King Louis XIV.
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I know you're really upset about not getting the lead in the school play, but I think you are dying for want of lobster sauce—I mean, you still got a great role!

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Submitted on January 24, 2020

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morir por falta de salsa de langosta

mourir par manque de sauce au homard

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