"deader than a doornail" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|+}} deader than a doornail (comparative form only)
  1. (humorous) Alternative form of dead as a doornail Tags: alt-of, alternative, comparative-only, humorous Alternative form of: dead as a doornail
    Sense id: en-deader_than_a_doornail-en-adj-oSABqGDd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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