What Does "are you trying to kill me or something" Mean?
Learn what "are you trying to kill me or something" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
For a cold drink. Is that too much to ask? Are you trying to kill me or something?
This is an exaggerated way to ask whether someone is being dangerously careless or aggressive.
From The Dumb Billionaire Heiress In Love Part Ii, Episode 1
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone reacts as if another person's action could have seriously hurt them.
Usage Scenario
Use it in a joking argument or when someone nearly hurts you by accident. It can sound rude or dramatic if said seriously.
Better ways to say it
are you trying to kill me?
what are you trying to do, kill me?
are you trying to kill me or something?
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