As good as dead.
This idiom or expression means:
Dying.
Not active.
Will be dead.
Heading in the direction of being dead.
If you say “He’s as good as dead,” it could mean any of the following:
He’s dying.
He’s not active.
He’ll die very soon.
He will be killed very soon.
If I see him again, he’ll be in trouble. Etc.
Dead in the water.
This idiom or expression means:
Nothing can be done.
When someone says “We’re dead in the water,” they mean something like “There’s nothing we can do.”
Dead man walking.
This idiom or expression refers to:
A man on death row walking to his execution.
A person who will most certainly be in trouble soon.
Someone who will definitely be losing his or her job.
An announcement that a man on death row is walking to his execution.
Dead presidents.
This idiom or expression like phrase means:
Cash.
Monetary bills.
Dollar bills, paper money in general.
A “Hot One” is a $1 bill.
A “Jackson” is a $20 bill.
A “Grant” is a $50 bill.
A “Benjamin” is a $100 bill, also called a “C-note”.
Late someone.
This idiom or expression like phrase is a polite way of referring to a person who is not living.
The late professor was well liked by her students.
“Sitting on the dock of the bay” was performed by the late, great Otis Redding.
Dead ringer.
This idiom or expression means:
Exact duplicate.
Exact look alike.
I couldn't believe my eyes. She’s a dead ringer for your mother!!
