[dead as a doornail] {adj. phr.} Completely dead without the slightest […]

[dead broke] See: [STONE-BROKE].

[dead center] {n.} The exact middle. * /The treasure was buried […]

[dead duck] {n.}, {slang} A person or thing in a hopeless […]

[dead letter] {n. phr.} An undeliverable letter that ends up in […]

[dead loss] {n. phr.} A total waste; a complete loss. * […]

[dead on one's feet] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very tired but still […]

[dead pedal] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon} A slow moving […]

[dead ringer] {n. phr.} A person who strongly resembles someone else. […]

[dead set against] {adj. phr.} Totally opposed to someone or something. […]