not be caught dead: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United StatesUnited KingdomAustraliageneral Englishinformalcolloquialhyperbolic
    • Used to say that one would never willingly be seen doing something or being in a particular place or wearing a particular item, typically because of embarrassment, distaste, or strong personal dislike.

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    • I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing those outdated shoes to the party.

      No me verían ni muerto usando esos zapatos pasados de moda en la fiesta.

    • She said she wouldn’t be caught dead in that neighborhood after dark.

      Ella dijo que no la verían ni muerta en ese vecindario después de oscurecer.

    • He wouldn’t be caught dead buying a car from that brand; he thinks they’re unreliable.

      Él no compraría ni muerto un auto de esa marca; piensa que no son confiables.

  • 2.

    general Englishinformalhumorousironic
    • Used hyperbolically or jokingly to emphasize a strong aversion while not necessarily implying an absolute impossibility; often tongue-in-cheek.

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    • I wouldn’t be caught dead singing karaoke, but my friends convinced me to try it once for fun.

      No me verían ni muerto cantando karaoke, pero mis amigos me convencieron de intentarlo una vez por diversión.

    • She joked that she wouldn’t be caught dead eating broccoli, even though she secretly likes it.

      Bromeó que no la verían ni muerta comiendo brócoli, aunque en secreto le gusta.

    • He said he wouldn’t be caught dead watching that movie, but ended up enjoying it.

      Dijo que no lo verían ni muerto viendo esa película, pero terminó disfrutándola.

Examples:

  • EN: I will not be caught dead in striped pants.
    ES: Ni loco me pongo pantalones rayados.
  • EN: Just last week, I was saying to my beloved wife... that I would not be caught dead in such a place.
    ES: Hace poco le decía a mi amada esposa que no me pillarían muerto en ese lugar.
  • EN: | would not be caught dead with Melvin Tillis.
    ES: Ni muerta me encontrarías con Melvin Tillis.
  • EN: Which reminds me, Clothes Over Bro's should totally be designing hospital gowns 'cause I would not be caught dead in that.
    ES: Por lo que parece, Clothes Over Bro's debería hacer trajes de hospital, no me gustaría morir con eso puesto.
  • EN: "I would not be caught dead in that dress, the color palette is dreadful!"
    ES: "¡Ni muerta me pongo ese vestido, el color es horrible!"
  • EN: I would not be caught dead going to prom.
    ES: Yo no iré al baile
  • EN: Okay, there is this one really amazing silver tube dress that normally I would not be caught dead I.
    ES: Vale, hay un increíble vestido tubo plateado que normalmente no me pondría.
  • EN: Boyd would not be caught dead near a beauty parlor, though I bet he's thrilled you get 10% off his hair spray.
    ES: Boyd ni se acercaría a un salón de belleza, aunque seguro que está encantado de tener descuento en laca para el pelo.
  • EN: You know, most guys would not be caught dead in here.
    ES: ¿Sabes? A la mayoría de los chicos no les gustaría ser vistos aquí.
  • EN: Not to mention you know for a fact, I would not be caught dead at that dance.
    ES: Sin mencionar que sabes a ciencia cierta, No me dejaría ver muerto en ese baile.
  • EN: Yeah, I would not be caught dead coding like that.
    ES: Sí, no me atraparían muerto codificando así.
  • EN: ♪ At my head, I will not be caught dead ♪
    ES: ♪ A mi cabeza, no seré atrapado muerto ♪
  • EN: A man would not be caught dead with a bedazzled penis.
    HI: आदमी नहीं उल्लू के साथ एक पकड़ लिया जायेगा ।
  • EN: 10 things Women should not be caught dead in!
    HI: 10 लक्षण महिलाओं को नजरअंदाज नहीं करना चाहिए
  • EN: That I would not be caught dead wrapped in
    HI: कि मुझे गर्भ में नहीं मारा गया

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