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dead as a doornail |
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(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 head) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Dead as a doornail in the face of this new motivation on the block. 95), Grant Michael's latest sleuth thriller starring an ex-hairdresser, Dead as a Doornail (St. Union head Donald Fehr assumed the proposed new labor deal ``is dead, dead as a doornail. |
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