n.
- the unlawful premeditated killing of one person by another.
- informal a very difficult or unpleasant situation or experience.
v.
- kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation.
- informal spoil by poor performance.
- informal, chiefly Brit. consume (food or drink) with relish.
Phrase
- get away with
(blue)
murder
informal succeed in doing whatever one chooses without being punished. - murder will out
murder cannot remain undetected. - scream
(or yell)
blue
(or N. Amer. bloody)
murder
informal make an extravagant and noisy protest.
Derivative
Etymology
OE morthor, of Gmc origin.