dead as a doorknob

Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение dead as a doorknob в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

Entirely, unquestionably or certainly dead

I found the mouse who lived in our wall, lying on his back with his feet in the air—as dead as a doorknob.

Расстановка переносов

dead as a door·knob

Турецкое произношение

ded äz ı durnäb

Произношение

/ˈded ˈaz ə ˈdo͞ornäb/ /ˈdɛd ˈæz ə ˈduːrnɑːb/

Этимология

() Possibly from a misinterpretation or misunderstanding of the expression dead as a doornail. See usage notes below.