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 — 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
caught dead — phrasal : publicly known even though dead and impervious to criticism : discovered, found I wouldn t be caught dead wearing that shirt … Useful english dictionary
caught dead — See wouldn t be caught dead … English idioms
wouldn't be seen (or caught) dead in (or with, at, etc.) — informal have a strong dislike of. → dead … English new terms dictionary
