wake the dead

1.
British EnglishAmerican Englishinformalcolloquialhyperbolic
- To be extremely loud or to produce a very loud noise, typically used as an exaggeration.
- To cause a strong reaction or attract attention by means of great intensity or volume.
2.
British EnglishAmerican Englishliteralneutral
- To cause the dead to rise or become conscious, used in literal or fictional contexts.

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