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Hans51 Posted 13 years ago
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Too young to die?

This would be kind of a silly question to ask but I am confused now. When do you think this expression too young to die can be used naturally? I know too is used for excess but is there a situation where young is excessive and it affects death negatively? I tried to use it when someone asked me to do something that might cause me to die but too young implies that I consider young to be negatively excessive so I feel like the expression sounds unnatural. What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much and I hope to hear from you and not to make you feel bored.
  

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Hans51 I tried to use it when someone asked me to do something that might cause me to die That seems an appropriate time to use the expression. Hans51 too young implies that I consider young to be negatively excessive I have no idea what you mean. There is nothing negatively excessive intended.

— CalifJim

  • Hans51 I tried to use it when someone asked me to do something that might cause me to die That seems an appropriate time to use the expression.
  • Hans51 too young implies that I consider young to be negatively excessive I have no idea what you mean.
  • There is nothing negatively excessive intended.
  • It sounds like you are over-analyzing.
  • The expression is natural.
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Hans51I tried to use it when someone asked me to do something that might cause me to die
That seems an appropriate time to use the expression.
Hans51too young implies that I consider young to be negatively excessive
I have no idea what you mean. There is nothing negatively excessive intended. It sounds like you are over-a
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Thank you so much and then, is it natural for the speaker who wants to ask me to do something dangerous or that might cause me to die to say, "Don't worry. You are too young to die." It sounds okay to me in my language system but I am not sure. What do you think?
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