要死要活

要死要活:

Literally means:

want to die, want to live

Actually means:

repeatedly threaten suicide

It means making a scene or creating confusion.

It often refers to women acting in a shameless manner or becoming unreasonable and making a scene when they find themselves in a disadvantageous position in a quarrel or fight. It also means crying in a heart-breaking manner. Derogatory.

形容闹得很凶。多用来指女人吵架、打架等凶不过别人而耍无赖，也指哭得十分伤心。具有贬义色彩。