(as) dead as mutton
01
undoubtedly no longer alive or in existence
Dialect
British
British
Idiom
Informal
例子
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
BritishIdiom例子
After years of neglect, the old factory was now dead as mutton, with broken machinery and empty halls.
