"would it kill someone" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-would it kill someone.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} would it kill someone
  1. (rhetorical question) Indicates the speaker is annoyed that someone is not doing something they should do. Tags: rhetoric Categories (topical): English rhetorical questions Related terms: would it hurt

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