dead meat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dead meat
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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“My mom killed the liver till it was dead — dead and dry — then offered up a couple of well-cooked pieces of bacon that could be eaten with each bite of the dead meat,” Anitra wrote.
From Washington Post
“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
However, the host allegedly felt as if she were "dead meat," the insider claimed.
From Fox News
While making the album, Clark posted a photo from the studio, where she'd pinned up the phrase: "dead meat".
From BBC
“He’s not a nice person and he doesn’t have any real friends. If you don’t have a base of support and you get into trouble, you’re dead meat.”
From New York Times
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