dead as a doorknob en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Possibly from a misinterpretation or misunderstanding of the expression dead as a doornail. See usage notes below.
Meanings
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(qualifier:simile) Entirely, unquestionably or certainly dead.
I tried the flashlight, but the battery was as dead as a doorknob.
I found the mouse who lived in our wall, lying on his back with his feet in the air—as dead as a doorknob.
Translations (3)
fi kuollut kuin kivi (unquestionably dead (see here)) · nb død som en sild (unquestionably dead (see here)) · da død som en sild (unquestionably dead (see here))