dead as a doorknob

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Definition of dead as a doorknob in English English dictionary

Entirely, unquestionably or certainly dead

I found the mouse who lived in our wall, lying on his back with his feet in the air—as dead as a doorknob.

Hyphenation

dead as a door·knob

Turkish pronunciation

ded äz ı durnäb

Pronunciation

/ˈded ˈaz ə ˈdo͞ornäb/ /ˈdɛd ˈæz ə ˈduːrnɑːb/

Etymology

() Possibly from a misinterpretation or misunderstanding of the expression dead as a doornail. See usage notes below.