Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wouldn't be seen dead
idiom
/wʊdnt bi si:n dɛd/
Definition
A phrase used to express strong disapproval or refusal of a particular situation or action.
Examples
- I wouldn’t be seen dead wearing those shoes.
- She said she wouldn’t be seen dead at that party.
- He wouldn’t be seen dead driving that old car.
Meaning
To never do something under any circumstances, often because one finds it embarrassing or distasteful.
Synonyms
- absolutely not
- never in a million years
- not for all the tea in China
