wouldn't be caught (or seen) dead

wouldn't be caught (or seen) dead
(in some place, with smb., doing smth.)
   paзг. иcпытывaть oтвpaщeниe, oмepзeниe к...; лучшe умepeть, чeм..., ни зa чтo (нa cвeтe) Ten years ago, I wouldn't have been caught dead trying to kiss a woman's hand, but time charges everything (M. Wilson). 'I wouldn't be seen dead in one of those foul places,' he said bitterly (R. Aldington)

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  • wouldn't be caught dead/seen dead —    If someone says that they wouldn t be caught or seen dead in a particular place or doing something, they mean that they would be too ashamed or embarrassed.     My seven year old son thinks he s a big boy; he wouldn t be caught dead holding my …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • wouldn't be caught dead —    If someone says that they wouldn t be caught or seen dead in a particular place or doing something, they mean that they would be too ashamed or embarrassed.     My seven year old son thinks he s a big boy; he wouldn t be caught dead holding my …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • wouldn't be caught dead — wouldn t be caught/seen dead informal if someone wouldn t be seen dead in a particular place or doing a particular thing, they would never do it, usually because it would be too embarrassing. John s dad won t go to the christening, he wouldn t be …   New idioms dictionary

  • wouldn't be seen dead — (informal) I, etc would make sure never to be seen ● dead * * * wouldn t be seen (or caught) dead informal used to express strong dislike for a particular thing James Bond wouldn t be caught dead wearing a paper napkin bib …   Useful english dictionary

  • wouldn't be seen dead — wouldn t be caught/seen dead informal if someone wouldn t be seen dead in a particular place or doing a particular thing, they would never do it, usually because it would be too embarrassing. John s dad won t go to the christening, he wouldn t be …   New idioms dictionary

  • wouldn't be caught dead — would not like to do it, would rather die than do it    Have you seen Lulu s miniskirt? I wouldn t be caught dead in that …   English idioms

  • seen dead in — See wouldn t be caught dead …   English idioms

  • somebody wouldn't be caught dead … — sb wouldn t be seen/caught ˈdead… idiom (informal) used to say that you would not like to wear particular clothes, or to be in a particular situation • She wouldn t be seen dead in a hat. • He wouldn t be caught dead going to a club with his… …   Useful english dictionary

  • somebody wouldn't be seen dead … — sb wouldn t be seen/caught ˈdead… idiom (informal) used to say that you would not like to wear particular clothes, or to be in a particular situation • She wouldn t be seen dead in a hat. • He wouldn t be caught dead going to a club with his… …   Useful english dictionary

  • someone wouldn't be caught dead — someone wouldn’t be seen/caught/dead spoken phrase used for saying that someone would never wear a particular type of clothing, go to a particular place, or take part in a particular activity because it is not fashionable I wouldn’t be seen dead… …   Useful english dictionary

  • someone wouldn't be seen dead — someone wouldn’t be seen/caught/dead spoken phrase used for saying that someone would never wear a particular type of clothing, go to a particular place, or take part in a particular activity because it is not fashionable I wouldn’t be seen dead… …   Useful english dictionary


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