not be caught dead
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But the field of urban evolutionary ecology remained tiny until recently: “Most evolutionary biologists would not be caught dead in a city,” says Johnson.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 25, 2022
Furthermore, tradition dictates that a man should remove his hat in the presence of a lady - and he should not be caught dead wearing one, flat cap or otherwise, in the presence of royalty.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2018
I, for one, would not be caught dead tomorrow wearing anything else.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2018
“But they will not be caught dead watching something called ‘The Good Wife.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2016
Swords were not carried except on parade, but an officer would not be caught dead without a Sam Browne belt.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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