catch/see someone dead

catch/see someone dead
catch/see (someone) dead
informal
◇ If you say that people wouldn't/won't catch/see you dead or that you wouldn't/won't be caught/seen dead doing something, you refuse to let others see you doing it because it would cause you to be embarrassed.

I wouldn't be caught/seen dead wearing that hideous outfit.

She won't be caught dead going to the movies with her obnoxious brother.

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