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| dead even |
having the same score, tied, a dead heat
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After six events in the decathlon, the two men were dead even.
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| dead-eye Dick |
a person who can shoot accurately
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We call him Dead-eye Dick. He can shoot the dot off an i.
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| dead giveaway |
(See a dead giveaway)
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| dead heat |
(See a dead heat)
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| dead in the water |
not competitive, not qualified to compete, haven't got a hope
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When you're job hunting, if you don't have a resume you're dead in the water.
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| dead last |
the last runner or competitor
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It doesn't matter if you come in dead last. Just finish the race.
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| dead loss |
(See a dead loss)
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| dead meat |
finished, terminated, done for
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If you're caught driving drunk in Sweden, you're dead meat.
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| dead on |
accurate, correct, spot on
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When you said our sales would double, you were dead on.
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| dead ringer |
(See a dead ringer)
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