That silly old idea is dead as a dodo.
•When I tried to start my car this morning, I discovered that the battery was deader than a doornail.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
dead as a dodo — ● dead * * * I (as) dead as a (or the) dodo see dodo II (as) dead as a (or the) dodo informal dead (used for emphasis) ■ no l … Useful english dictionary
dead as a dodo — If something s dead as a dodo, it is lifeless and dull. The dodo was a bird that lived the island of Mauritius. It couldn t fly and was hunted to extinction … The small dictionary of idiomes
dead as a dodo — If somethng s dead as a dodo, feess and du. The dodo was a brd that lived the and of Mauritus. It coudn t fand was hunted to extncton. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To say that something is (as) dead as a dodo means that it is… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Dead as a dodo — If something s dead as a dodo, it is lifeless and dull. The dodo was a bird that lived the island of Mauritius. It couldn t fly and was hunted to extinction … Dictionary of English idioms
dead as a dodo — adjective a) Undoubtedly and unquestionably dead. b) That has become out of date. See Also: go the way of the dodo … Wiktionary
(as) dead as a dodo — phrase no longer existing, relevant, or important After three weeks, the campaign was as dead as a dodo. Thesaurus: not relevant or appropriatesynonym unimportantsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
(as) dead as the dodo — (as) ˌdead as a/the ˈdodo idiom (BrE, informal) completely dead; no longer interesting or valid • In the second half both teams made substitutions to try and liven things up, but the game was as dead as a dodo. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
be as dead as a dodo — informal if something is as dead as a dodo, it is not important or popular any more. Who cares about socialism any more? Socialism s as dead as a dodo … New idioms dictionary
as dead as a dodo — ► as dead as a dodo utterly dead or finished. Main Entry: ↑dodo … English terms dictionary
as dead as a dodo — (as) dead as a dodo see ↑dead, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑dodo … Useful english dictionary
as dead as a dodo — Meaning Unambiguously and unequivocally dead. Origin The dodo was a flightless bird somewhat like a turkey. It was native to Mauritius and the last live specimen was seen in 1681. The extinction of the species is attributed to the introduction of … Meaning and origin of phrases
