When someone says “I’m starving to death“, they don’t literally mean they’re dying of hunger. Instead, it’s an exaggeration used to express a strong feeling of hunger or the need to eat immediately.
Here are two examples in sentences:
Example 1:
After working out for two hours, Sarah exclaimed, “I’m starving to death! I need to eat something now!”
Example 2:
Tom had been so busy he missed lunch, and by evening he said, “I’m starving to death, let’s order some pizza.”
Now, let’s see two examples in a conversation:
Example 3:
Emma: Tom, when will dinner be ready?
Tom: In about half an hour.
Emma: Oh no, I can’t wait that long. I’m starving to death!
Example 4:
Lucy: John, do you want to grab something to eat?
John: Yes, please. I’m starving to death!
So when you hear someone say, “I’m starving to death“, they’re just very hungry and probably can’t wait to eat something. It’s a funny and dramatic way of saying they’re very hungry.