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*dead as a dodo and *dead as a doornail; deader than a doornail
dead; no longer in existence. (*Also: as ~.) 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. See also: dead go the way of the dodo and go the way of the horse and buggy Fig. to become extinct; to become obsolete. The floppy disc has gone the way of the horse and buggy. See also: way be as dead as a dodo (informal) if something is as dead as a dodo, it is not important or popular any more Usage notes: The dodo was a large bird which could not fly and which does not exist any more. Who cares about socialism any more? Socialism's as dead as a dodo. My hopes of becoming a professional gymnast are now as dead as a dodo. See also: dead Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Dodos were about 3ft tall and were decimated by the arrival of sailors in Mauritius. The skeleton was put together from the bones of different dodos found in a swamp on the island. Now The Dodos are back with new album Time to Die and a variation to their sound, thanks to the arrival of 21-year-old music school dropout Keaton Snyder on vibraphone. |
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