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dead as a herring

dead as a herring adjective: utterly dead.

Adjective

dead as a herring (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Utterly dead.

dead as a herring meaning in Tamil

dead as a herring in Tamil

முற்றிலும் இறந்துபோன

Questions about dead as a herring

What does dead as a herring mean?
Dead as a herring means utterly dead.
What is dead as a herring in Tamil?
Dead as a herring in Tamil is முற்றிலும் இறந்துபோன. See Dead as a herring meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is dead as a herring?
Dead as a herring is an adjective.

Words near dead as a herring in the dictionary

  1. dead angles
  2. dead arm syndrome
  3. dead as a dodo
  4. dead as a doorknob
  5. dead as a doornail
  6. dead as a herring
  7. dead as a kipper
  8. dead as a mackerel
  9. dead as ditch-water
  10. dead as Hector
  11. dead asleep

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