dead man

Related to dead man: Dead Man Walking

dead man

A man who is certain to die or be killed, often used in or as a threat. You're a dead man if you tell anyone what happened here today!

dead man

verb

See dead soldier

See also: dead, man

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

dead
quick and the dead
quick and the dead, the
the quick and the dead
dead men tell no tales
dead 'n' buried
play possum
play possum, to
possum
dead certain

References in classic literature

The lee rail, where the dead man lay, was buried in the sea, and as the schooner lifted and righted the water swept across the deck wetting us above our shoe-tops.

They elevated the end of the hatch-cover with pitiful haste, and, like a dog flung overside, the dead man slid feet first into the sea.

The Sea Wolf

A grim smile touched his lips as he withdrew the weapon from the rugs and placed it carefully in the right hand of the dead man, fixing three of the fingers around the grip and the index finger inside the trigger guard.

This, and Allah, are our witnesses," and they pointed to a revolver in the dead man's hand.

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar

They all three talked together in whispers, the attendant telling them the few incidents of the journey down, which, except for the dead man's nervous desire for solitude, seemed to possess very little significance.

The papers upon the table before the dead man were simply circulars and prospectuses of no possible importance.

The Illustrious Prince

Without your aid," continued he, repeating the count's words "I should have been a dead man -- thrice dead."

Twenty Years After

The sergeant picked up a card which lay beside the dead man on the floor.

The dead man's right arm was thrust out from his dressing gown, and exposed as high as the elbow.

The Valley of Fear

At first I had supposed "the dead man's chest" to be that identical big box of his upstairs in the front room, and the thought had been mingled in my nightmares with that of the one-legged seafaring man.

Treasure Island

There is no doubt in my mind, there can be no doubt in the mind of any one, that he was a dead man before ever we got to the empty cottage, and worked with might and main to tear down the beam.

The Woman in White

I think that we are both agreed, Inspector that the fragment of paper in the dead man's hand, bearing, as it does, the very hour of his death written upon it, is of extreme importance."

Now, in this case there was not the slightest doubt in my mind from the first that the key of the whole matter must be looked for in the scrap of paper in the dead man's hand.

Memoirs of Sherloc Holmes

The dead man and the living man ex- changed a long look.

Red Badge of Courage

He checked his first impulse to ring the bell, and looked carefully on the table for some note or message from the dead man. He found it almost at once - a large envelope in Duson's handwriting.

The Yellow Crayon

词组	dead man
释义	dead man Related to dead man: Dead Man Walking dead man A man who is certain to die or be killed, often used in or as a threat. You're a dead man if you tell anyone what happened here today! See also: dead, man Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. dead man verb See dead soldier See also: dead, man McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: dead quick and the dead quick and the dead, the the quick and the dead dead men tell no tales dead 'n' buried play possum play possum, to possum dead certain References in classic literature The lee rail, where the dead man lay, was buried in the sea, and as the schooner lifted and righted the water swept across the deck wetting us above our shoe-tops. They elevated the end of the hatch-cover with pitiful haste, and, like a dog flung overside, the dead man slid feet first into the sea. The Sea Wolf A grim smile touched his lips as he withdrew the weapon from the rugs and placed it carefully in the right hand of the dead man, fixing three of the fingers around the grip and the index finger inside the trigger guard. This, and Allah, are our witnesses," and they pointed to a revolver in the dead man's hand. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar They all three talked together in whispers, the attendant telling them the few incidents of the journey down, which, except for the dead man's nervous desire for solitude, seemed to possess very little significance. The papers upon the table before the dead man were simply circulars and prospectuses of no possible importance. The Illustrious Prince Without your aid," continued he, repeating the count's words "I should have been a dead man -- thrice dead." Twenty Years After The sergeant picked up a card which lay beside the dead man on the floor. The dead man's right arm was thrust out from his dressing gown, and exposed as high as the elbow. The Valley of Fear At first I had supposed "the dead man's chest" to be that identical big box of his upstairs in the front room, and the thought had been mingled in my nightmares with that of the one-legged seafaring man. Treasure Island There is no doubt in my mind, there can be no doubt in the mind of any one, that he was a dead man before ever we got to the empty cottage, and worked with might and main to tear down the beam. The Woman in White I think that we are both agreed, Inspector that the fragment of paper in the dead man's hand, bearing, as it does, the very hour of his death written upon it, is of extreme importance." Now, in this case there was not the slightest doubt in my mind from the first that the key of the whole matter must be looked for in the scrap of paper in the dead man's hand. Memoirs of Sherloc Holmes The dead man and the living man ex- changed a long look. Red Badge of Courage He checked his first impulse to ring the bell, and looked carefully on the table for some note or message from the dead man. He found it almost at once - a large envelope in Duson's handwriting. The Yellow Crayon
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