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UK//jʊ wɒnt tə səl ə ˈkɪdni//US//ju wɒnt tə sɛl ə ˈkɪdni//

Meaning of You want to sell a kidney

A humorous expression indicating extreme financial desperation.

In simple words: You would like to give away a kidney for money.

You want to sell a kidney in a sentence

  • I'm so broke, I feel like I want to sell a kidney!
  • When my car broke down, I joked that I would sell a kidney to fix it.
  • He said, 'I'd sell a kidney for a new phone' during the sale.
  • After losing my job, I thought, 'I might as well sell a kidney to pay rent.'
  • Sometimes, people jokingly say they'll sell a kidney for concert tickets.

How to use You want to sell a kidney

Used informally, often to exaggerate or express extreme need for money. Not formal or serious.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine someone shouting 'Kidney for sale!' at a yard sale.

Related words

Collocations with You want to sell a kidney

  • sell a body part
  • money for a kidney
  • desperate for cash

Synonyms for You want to sell a kidney

  • sell a body part
  • extreme sacrifice
  • financial desperation

Common mistakes with You want to sell a kidney

  • Used too seriously when it's meant as a joke.
  • Confused with selling other body parts.
  • Think it's a common phrase without knowing the context.

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Frequently asked questions about You want to sell a kidney

What does You want to sell a kidney mean?

You would like to give away a kidney for money.

What is the definition of You want to sell a kidney?

A humorous expression indicating extreme financial desperation.

How do you use You want to sell a kidney in a sentence?

I'm so broke, I feel like I want to sell a kidney!

Can you give another example of You want to sell a kidney?

When my car broke down, I joked that I would sell a kidney to fix it.

What are synonyms for You want to sell a kidney?

Common alternatives include sell a body part, extreme sacrifice, financial desperation.

What words go with You want to sell a kidney?

It commonly pairs with sell a body part, money for a kidney, desperate for cash.

What are common mistakes when using You want to sell a kidney?

Used too seriously when it's meant as a joke. Confused with selling other body parts. Think it's a common phrase without knowing the context.

How do you pronounce You want to sell a kidney?

US: //ju wɒnt tə sɛl ə ˈkɪdni//, UK: //jʊ wɒnt tə səl ə ˈkɪdni//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

Is You want to sell a kidney formal or informal?

"You want to sell a kidney" is slang, so it fits very casual settings and is usually avoided in writing.

When should I use You want to sell a kidney?

Used informally, often to exaggerate or express extreme need for money. Not formal or serious.