| 词汇 | dead on arrival |
| 释义 | Idiom dead on arrival without any chance for success.Five years ago the industry appeared dead on arrival.The idea of legalizing some drugs is a concept that's dead on arrival in many law enforcement circles. Usage notes: often used in referring to something that must be voted on: Healthcare reform was dead on arrival. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of dead on arrival (= not alive when brought to a hospital) dead on arrival noun 1 heroin. From official jargon for those who are delivered to hospital too late UK, 1998. 2 phencyclidine, the recreational drug known as PCP or angel dust. In honour of the drug's fatal overdose potential US, 1993 dead on arrival1. Literally, dead by the time one reaches the hospital. The paramedic wheeling in the gurney said that this guy was dead on arrival. 2. By extension, defunct in the very early stages. It seems like that idea from last week's meeting was dead on arrival—the CEO has already vetoed it. |
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