Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kill your heroes

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables: kil-l y-our heroes
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

One should not idolize specific people (particularly celebrities), as this will distort one's perception of those one idolizes.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Daevid believes the visa problem that removed him so abruptly from The Soft Machine in late August 1967 probably accelerated an inevitable split. He believes his role in the band was that of catalyst — and, as he notes, you've got to kill your heroes."
"Kill your heroes, stop doing it harder."
"My Castor: Remember what Uncle Hemlock says: "Kill your heroes.""

Etymology

Perhaps influenced by kill your darlings.

Usage

Informal

Synonyms

kill your idols

Questions

What does kill your heroes mean?: One should not idolize specific people (particularly celebrities), as this will distort one's perception of those one idolizes.
Where does kill your heroes come from?: Perhaps influenced by kill your darlings.

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