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That phrase is used to drive home the point that you would be dead. Ducks are regularly killed by hunters and predatory animals. Or it is used as a comeback to being called a chicken.
Example: "I'd rather be a live chicken than a dead duck!"
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Is dead as a doornail an idiom hyperbole or a simile?
It is actually an idiom.
What is the meaning idioms of a dead certainty?
The meaning of the idiom dead certainty is absolutely or definitely
What does the idiom 'the dead fish smelled to high heaven' mean?
This is not an idiom. Idioms make little or no sense unless you know the definition. This sentence makes perfect sense, so it is not an idiom. The dead fish smelled so bad that even as high as Heaven, you could smell them.
What is the meaning of the idiom playing possum?
This expression's meaning may be guessed from the words in it, so it is not an idiom. To play possum is to deceive an attacker by pretending to be dead or vanquished, as the possum proverbially does.
What does the idiom to stop dead in her track mean?
The idiom "they froze in their tracks" means that they stopped what they were doing. Example- The robbers froze in their tracks when they heard the alarm.
What kind of figurative speech 'you lucky dog'?
i think its an idiom, but i think the saying is "You lucky duck"
What does a sitting duck mean?
The meaning of this idiom is "an easy target".
Is dead as a doornail an idiom hyperbole or a simile?
It is actually an idiom.
What is an example of an idiom in A Christmas Carol?
The opening line of the book, "Old Marley was dead as a doornail." Dead as a doornail is an idiom.
What is an idiom for you are dead meat?
Nothing
How do you use the idiom 'dead to the world' in a sentence?
Dead to the world means sleeping soundly. One example of a sentence with the idiom dead to the word is: After working a double shift, Sarah fell asleep and was dead to the world.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'dead and gone' in one word?
In one word: dead.
What is the meaning idioms of a dead certainty?
The meaning of the idiom dead certainty is absolutely or definitely
How much would a dead duck cost?
There is no set price for a dead duck, but most could assume that - unless it's a special or rare duck - it would be pretty cheap.
What does the phrase dead certainly mean?
The idiom is "dead certainty". It means it's in the bag = this is a dead certainty = this is cinch
What does the idiom you wouldn't be caught dead mean?
I wouldn't be caught dead in sleeping during the class.
What is the origin of the idiom waking the dead?
You see, dead people are really hard to wake up. Because they're dead.
