be dead and buried
be dead and buried
To be completely gone or defunct. The phrase can refer to one who has literally died and been buried, as well as to failures. Their father is dead and buried, but they still complain about him daily. Oh, that idea from last week's meeting is dead and buried now that the CEO has vetoed it.
See also: and, bury, dead
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- bury
- dead and buried
- dead and buried/gone
- dead and gone
- it's all over with (someone)
- over with
- all over with
- be dead in the water
- dead in the water
- a penny for them