Definition

1. Adjective (idiomatic expression):
   • To be head over heels in love, to be completely captivated or infatuated: An intense emotional state of being utterly enchanted or obsessed with someone or something, often to the point of distraction.
   • To be extremely tired, exhausted (literal interpretation): A hyperbolic phrase that can literally mean "to die of tiredness," expressing a state of complete physical or mental fatigue.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (idiomatic):
  • Cô ấy chết mệt vì anh chàng đẹp trai đó. (She is head over heels in love with that handsome guy.)
  • Nghe bản nhạc này, tôi chết mệt vì nó hay quá. (Listening to this piece of music, I am completely captivated because it's so good.)
  • Làm việc cả ngày, tôi chết mệt rồi. (Working all day, I am completely exhausted.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used in an exaggerated, colloquial manner to emphasize the extreme degree of an emotion (love, admiration, exhaustion) rather than a literal state.
• It can be reinforced by pairing it with the similar idiom "chết mê", forming "chết mê chết mệt", which intensifies the meaning of being utterly spellbound or infatuated.

Variants and Related Words

• Chết mê (adj): To be enchanted, mesmerized, or deeply infatuated. Often used together with "chết mệt" for emphasis.
  • Cô ấy chết mê chết mệt với diễn viên điện ảnh đó. (She is utterly infatuated with that movie star.)

Synonyms

• To be smitten: To be deeply affected by love or attraction.
• To be captivated: To have one's interest held completely.
• To be exhausted: To be completely drained of energy.

Related Idioms

• Chết mê chết mệt: An intensified version meaning to be utterly and completely captivated or in love.
  • Anh ta chết mê chết mệt trước vẻ đẹp của cô ấy. (He was utterly captivated by her beauty.)

1. To be over head and ears in love, to be captivated
   • chết mê chết mệt như chết mệt