| 词汇 | wouldn't be seen dead |
| 释义 | Idiom wouldn't be seen deadwouldn'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 seen dead in a church. (often + adv/prep)Chris wouldn't be seen dead driving a Lada. (often + doing something)wouldn't be seen dead (doing something)Would never (do the thing being discussed). I wouldn't be seen dead wearing that shirt. You can burn it for all I care. She had always said she wouldn't be seen dead working for that company, but I guess everyone has their price. wouldn't be seen deadorwouldn't be caught deadCOMMON If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or wouldn't be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are emphasizing that you strongly dislike or disapprove of them. I wouldn't be seen dead in a black straw hat. The modern cowboy wouldn't be caught dead in such an old-fashioned place. There's many a dad who wouldn't be seen dead wheeling a baby in a pram through the park. somebody wouldn’t be seen/caught ˈdead...(spoken) used to say that you would not do a particular thing because you would feel stupid or embarrassed: I wouldn’t be seen dead in a hat like that.She wouldn’t be caught dead in a place like this. |
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