Were dead meat In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "were dead meat", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-02-13 05:02

Meaning of Were dead meat (redirected from be dead meat )

Synonyms:

dog meat

Be dead meat saying phrase slang

This phrase is frequently used to threaten someone.

To be in serious trouble

Be careful with him or you're dead meat.

If someone finds out, you're dead meat.

You'll be dead meat if you don't come with us.

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Beat someone up

put the frighteners on somebody

To threaten someone.

buy (a/one's) wolf ticket

If someone "buys a/(one's) wolf ticket", they respond hostilely to one's threats of violence or boastful words.

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 To behave in a way that is not controlled. 

cop it sweet

To accept harsh treatment or a punishment without complaint or protest

Grammar and Usage of Be dead meat

Verb Forms

  • to be dead meat
  • am/is/are dead meat
  • was/were dead meat

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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This phrase is used to describe something very modern or updated or something that no longer looks like what it's used to.

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It has been a long time since I left my high school, and now I have to admit that it's certainly not your father's high school anymore.

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