English Slang collection: dead ringer [释] something that could be confused for something else, due to close appearance, etc.; [例] Wow, that guy's a dead ringer for Elvis Presley.; dead serious [释] very serious; [例] A: Did you lie about the accident? B: No...I'm dead serious. dead soldier [释] an empty (beer) bottle; [例] After I finished my beer I left that dead soldier on the bar.; dead tired [释] overly tired and sickish; [例] Can you guys imagine how I looked like after working for 18 hours straight? I was dead tried. dead weight [释] in a larger group, a person or group who does not contribute; [例] I think we should send him to more training because he's just dead weight.; deal [释] agreement; [例] They made a deal not to tell anybody about the board game results. |