kill (something) stone dead
kill (something) stone dead
To totally halt or end something; to destroy or ruin something utterly. The nasty feedback she got about the painting killed her ambition stone dead. Many thought the rise of digital media formats would kill physical media stone dead, but people have proven that their desire to collect and own something outright often outweighs their desire for convenience.
See also: dead, kill, stone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stone dead
Rur. dead; unquestionably dead; long dead. The cat was stone dead and stiff as a board by the time we got to him. Old Tom is stone dead and in the ground.
See also: dead, stone
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
kill something stone ˈdead
(informal) completely destroy something; end something: This has killed my chances of promotion in this company stone dead.See also: dead, kill, something, stone
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
stone dead
mod. dead; unquestionably dead; long dead. The cat was stone dead and stiff as a board by the time we got to him.
See also: dead, stone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
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