Dead as a dodo meaning
What does the saying 'Dead as a dodo' mean?
Idiom: Dead as a dodo
Meaning:
If something's dead as a dodo, it is lifeless and dull. The dodo was a bird that lived the island of Mauritius. It couldn't fly and was hunted to extinction.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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