dead meat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dead meat
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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However, the host allegedly felt as if she were "dead meat," the insider claimed.
From Fox News • Jul. 27, 2021
Bush was considered dead meat in presidential politics afterwards.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2020
Cohen can claim the 5th amendment, but if there are documents to show wire fraud or bank fraud or federal law violations, Cohen is dead meat.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2018
After months of a diet consisting mostly of grass and nuts and roots, the scent of dead meat was impossible to resist.
From Slate • Aug. 9, 2015
The odor of dead meat came down on the wind, drifting through the trees.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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