"what a way to go" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} what a way to go
  1. (set phrase) A remark on the unfortunate, exceptional, or unusual nature of somebody's death. Categories (topical): Death Related terms: way to go Translations (what a way to go): кака́я стра́шная смерть (kakája strášnaja smertʹ) (Russian)

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