caught dead, wouldn't be
wouldn't be caught dead (doing something)
Would never do the thing being discussed; would be horribly ashamed or embarrassed to do something. I wouldn't be caught dead wearing that shirt. You can burn it for all I care. She had always said she wouldn't be caught dead working for that company, but I guess everyone has their price.
See also: caught, dead
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
caught dead, wouldn't be
Also, wouldn't be seen dead. Would have nothing to do with, detest, as in I wouldn't be caught dead in that outfit, or He'd not be seen dead drinking a cheap wine. This hyperbole is always put negatively. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]
See also: caught
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- somebody wouldn't be seen/caught dead...
- wouldn't be caught dead (doing something)
- chisel
- chisel out of
- chiseled
- cast (one's) eyes down
- cast eyes down
- your heart is in the right place
- one's heart is in the right place
- (one's) heart is in the right place