"wouldn't be seen dead" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} wouldn't be seen dead
  1. (idiomatic) To find incredibly horrifying; embarrassing or otherwise entirely unsuitable for oneself. Tags: idiomatic

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