în ruptul capului
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== Romanian ==
=== Etymology ===
Literally, “should one’s head be ripped off”, in an unusual and archaic construction.
=== Adverb ===
în ruptul capului (idiomatic)
(of one’s willingness) under no circumstances, to save one’s life
(by extension) not at all
==== Usage notes ====
Considered a negative construction for the purposes of double negative. Often preceded by nici (“not even”).
=== References ===
“cap”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2026