"to wake the dead" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} to wake the dead (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of fit to wake the dead Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: fit to wake the dead
    Sense id: en-to_wake_the_dead-en-adv-0Ksg5CYf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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