(as) dead as mutton
01
undoubtedly no longer alive or in existence
Dialect
British
British
Idiom
Informal
예시들
When the batteries in the remote control died, it was as dead as mutton, and we could n't change the channel.
After the old refrigerator stopped working, it became as dead as mutton, and all the food inside spoiled.
02
not functional or in general use anymore
DialectBritish
BritishIdiom예시들
After years of neglect, the old factory was now dead as mutton, with broken machinery and empty halls.
The company's outdated business model rendered it as dead as mutton in the modern market.
