drop dead

Example Sentences

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He was as militant a union man as I ever met, and I have met a few in my day, and moreover, he was drop-dead brilliant.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2024

Their estimates are all within a few days of Treasury’s projections on the drop-dead date.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2023

Wherever you make it, this one-pot is drop-dead easy and crazy delicious, and it will make you a bona fide backcountry star.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2023

The Information’ drags a bit around the middle, but you’re never out of reach of a sparkly phrase, stiletto metaphor or drop-dead insight into the human condition.”

From New York Times • May 20, 2023

They assign their own numbers, tap into digital transmissions, reprogram the main switches, create drop-dead billings, keep unlimited access lines and Operator Control.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn