I would rather die

Phrase

Used to show that the speaker hates or strongly dreads the task in question.

Japanese Meaning

その作業や課題に対して非常に嫌悪感や恐怖を抱いており、むしろ死んだほうがよいという過激な意志を表現する

I would rather die than spend an entire weekend organizing my grandmother's attic.

土日を丸ごと祖母の屋根裏の整理に費やすくらいなら、むしろ死んだ方がましだ。

Sense（1）

Used to show that the speaker hates or strongly dreads the task in question.

I would rather die than hear that awful song again.