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dead as a doornail

Unquestionably dead. Used for both inanimate objects and once living beings.
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We finally found John's cat run over in the next road. It was as dead as a doornail.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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Dead as a DoornailTo lose hope, to become hopeless about success
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død som en dørsøm

जैसे की एक दरवाजे का किले का मरा।

morto como um prego de porta

мертв как гвоздь

ఒక ద్వార మూత కన్నడిపోయింది.

بلا جواب ہونا

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