As good as dead.
This idiom or expression means:
Dying.
Not active.
Will be dead.
Heading in the direction of being dead.
If you say “He’s as good as dead,” it could mean any of the following:
He’s dying.
He’s not active.
He’ll die very soon.
He will be killed very soon.
If I see him again, he’ll be in trouble. Etc.
Dead in the water.
This idiom or expression means:
Nothing can be done.
When someone says “We’re dead in the water,” they mean something like “There’s nothing we can do.”
Dead man walking.
This idiom or expression refers to:
A man on death row walking to his execution.
A person who will most certainly be in trouble soon.
Someone who will definitely be losing his or her job.
An announcement that a man on death row is walking to his execution.
Dead presidents.
This idiom or expression like phrase means:
Cash.
Monetary bills.
Dollar bills, paper money in general.
A “Hot One” is a $1 bill.
A “Jackson” is a $20 bill.
A “Grant” is a $50 bill.
A “Benjamin” is a $100 bill, also called a “C-note”.
Late someone
This idiom or expression like phrase is a polite way of referring to a person who is not living.
“Sitting on the dock of the bay” was performed by the late, great Otis Redding.
Dead ringer.
This idiom or expression means:
Exact duplicate.
Exact look alike.
I couldn't believe my eyes. She’s a dead ringer for your mother!!
