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heavy as a dead donkey

heavy as a dead donkey adjective: very heavy.

Adjective

heavy as a dead donkey (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, rare) Very heavy.

Questions about heavy as a dead donkey

What does heavy as a dead donkey mean?
Heavy as a dead donkey means very heavy.
What part of speech is heavy as a dead donkey?
Heavy as a dead donkey is an adjective.

Words near heavy as a dead donkey in the dictionary

  1. Heavitree
  2. Heavner
  3. Heavners
  4. heavy
  5. heavy artillery
  6. heavy as a dead donkey
  7. heavy bomber
  8. heavy bombers
  9. heavy bread
  10. heavy breather
  11. heavy breathing

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