à crever

to death; unbearably

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to death; unbearably Crever is an informal way to say “die.” This phrase can mean literally dying or serve as an intensifier, as in “hot to death.”
FR: Il fait un froid à crever.
EN: It’s unbearably cold.

Tu cherches à crever ?

Are you looking to die?

— The Man From Nowhere (2010)

Ce connard tient à crever.

That asshole wants to die.

— Mother (2009)

Il fait une chaleur à crever !

It's unbearably hot!

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Tu cherches à crever, toi.

You're just looking for trouble.

— The Man From Nowhere (2010)

On s'ennuie à crever.

We're bored to death.