dead meat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dead meat
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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On 6 April, he texted his sister, a baby sleep trainer: "He's dead meat today. Didn't sleep last night after 11.30. Up every, one and a half hours."
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
“It was obvious that if I voted against the resolution that I would be dead meat in the race, just handing them a victory,” he later said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2021
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
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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