Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing dead, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
dead and buried
CEFR B2completely abandoned, with no realistic chance that a plan or idea will return
Neutral
dead to the world
CEFR B2sleeping so deeply that you are completely unaware of your surroundings
Neutral
default alive
CEFR C1describing a startup whose normal growth will make it profitable without needing more funding
Neutral
Matching variant: default alive or default dead