killing me
Making me laugh
Something that is killing me causes intense discomfort, frustration, or impatience.
Physical pain qualifies: My back is killing me.
So does emotional strain: The suspense is killing me.
When something is funny, You're killing me means you're making me laugh uncontrollably.
The phrase always implies exaggeration—nothing fatal is actually occurring.
- slayingAct of killing
- dyingCeasing to live
- hilariousExtremely amusing
- cracking upLaughing until helpless
- laughingMaking sounds of amusement
too funny · in stitches · exhausting · draining · murdering · destroying · pain · agony · suffering · hysterical · too much · stop it · tears · breathless · gasping · can't breathe · unbearable · torture