drop-dead

[ drop-ded ]

/ ˈdrɒpˌdɛd /

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adjective

inspiring awe, astonishment, or envy: a drop-dead guest list; a drop-dead sable coat.

being the most extreme limit or possibility: What's the drop-dead date for handing in term papers? That is our drop-dead offer.

Origin of drop-dead

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby drop-dead

drop by, drop cannon, drop cloth, drop cookie, drop curtain, drop-dead, drop-dead date, drop-dead fee, drop-down menu, drop elbow, droperidol

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Example sentences from the Web for drop-dead

Karly Hopper is a drop-dead gorgeous woman with an IQ of 65 and a childlike sense of the world.
A Bar of Paranoid Schizos: Robert Boswell’s ‘Tumbledown’|Drew Toal|August 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The drop-dead gorgeous Surface tablet seems to answer that question.
Microsoft’s Tablet Revolution: Surface Marks End of the PC Era|Dan Lyons|June 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But as the drop-dead date nears, the warning signs of default have become more ominous.
The Government’s Backup Plan for Default|Daniel Stone|July 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for drop-dead

drop-dead

adverb

informal outstandingly or exceptionallydrop-dead gorgeous

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Idioms and Phrases with drop-dead

drop dead

An expression of anger, rejection, or indignation toward someone. For example, I should do all that work for you? Drop dead! This rude imperative is usually hyperbolic, that is, the speaker is not literally asking someone to die on the spot. [c. 1930] Curiously, the adjective (and adverb) drop-dead is not at all insulting. Rather, it means “dazzling” or “awe-inspiring,” as in She wore a drop-dead outfit that all the other women admired. This usage originated in slangy journalism in the 1960s.

单词	drop-dead
释义	drop-dead [ drop-ded ] / ˈdrɒpˌdɛd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR drop-dead ON THESAURUS.COM adjective inspiring awe, astonishment, or envy: a drop-dead guest list; a drop-dead sable coat. being the most extreme limit or possibility: What's the drop-dead date for handing in term papers? That is our drop-dead offer. Origin of drop-dead First recorded in 1965–70 Words nearby drop-dead drop by, drop cannon, drop cloth, drop cookie, drop curtain, drop-dead, drop-dead date, drop-dead fee, drop-down menu, drop elbow, droperidol Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for drop-dead Karly Hopper is a drop-dead gorgeous woman with an IQ of 65 and a childlike sense of the world. A Bar of Paranoid Schizos: Robert Boswell’s ‘Tumbledown’\|Drew Toal\|August 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The drop-dead gorgeous Surface tablet seems to answer that question. Microsoft’s Tablet Revolution: Surface Marks End of the PC Era\|Dan Lyons\|June 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But as the drop-dead date nears, the warning signs of default have become more ominous. The Government’s Backup Plan for Default\|Daniel Stone\|July 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for drop-dead drop-dead adverb informal outstandingly or exceptionallydrop-dead gorgeous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with drop-dead drop dead An expression of anger, rejection, or indignation toward someone. For example, I should do all that work for you? Drop dead! This rude imperative is usually hyperbolic, that is, the speaker is not literally asking someone to die on the spot. [c. 1930] Curiously, the adjective (and adverb) drop-dead is not at all insulting. Rather, it means “dazzling” or “awe-inspiring,” as in She wore a drop-dead outfit that all the other women admired. This usage originated in slangy journalism in the 1960s. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to drop-dead sumptuous, lavish, bright, impressive, dazzling, superb, delightful, pleasing, ravishing, attractive, colorful, opulent, luxurious, good-looking, exquisite, handsome, lovely, splendid, elegant, brilliant
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drop-dead

adjective

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adverb

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