dead as a doornail
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Dead as a Doornail — … Wikipedia
dead as a doornail — dead, showing no signs of life, stone dead It s only a stuffed bear. It s dead as a doornail … English idioms
dead as a doornail — This is used to indicate that something is lifeless … The small dictionary of idiomes
dead as a doornail — I (as) dead as a doornail see doornail II (as) dead as a doornail quite dead * * * (as) dead as a doornail (chiefly US) (or chiefly Brit (as) dead as a dodo) informal used … Useful english dictionary
dead as a doornail — (as) dead as a doornail 1. obviously dead. The fox in the road was dead as a doornail. 2. not active at all. Nothing ever happens in our town it s as dead as a doornail. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of doornail (= a nail with a large… … New idioms dictionary
dead as a doornail — {adj. phr.} Completely dead without the slightest hope of resuscitation. * /This battery is dead as a doornail; no wonder your car won t start./ … Dictionary of American idioms
dead as a doornail — adjective Unquestionably dead. Used for both inanimate objects and once living beings. I picked up the phone, but the line was dead as a doornail … Wiktionary
dead\ as\ a\ doornail — adj. phr. Completely dead without the slightest hope of resuscitation. This battery is dead as a doornail; no wonder your car won t start … Словарь американских идиом
dead as a doornail — Ths used to ndcate that somethng s lifeess. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This expression is used to stress that a person or thing is very definitely dead. They ve started fighting again, so the peace agreement is now as dead as… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
dead as a doornail — very dead The man was dead as a doornail as we could see after the accident … Idioms and examples
