dead as a dodo

dead as a dodo
dead as a dodo ,
dead

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I (as) dead as a (or the) dodo
see dodo
II (as) dead as a (or the) dodo
informal dead (used for emphasis)
no longer effective, valid, or interesting

the campaign was as dead as a dodo

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(as) dead as a dodo — see dead, 1
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Main Entry:dodo

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  • as dead as a dodo — Meaning Unambiguously and unequivocally dead. Origin The dodo was a flightless bird somewhat like a turkey. It was native to Mauritius and the last live specimen was seen in 1681. The extinction of the species is attributed to the introduction of …   Meaning and origin of phrases

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