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over my dead body

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌoʊvɚ maɪ ˌdɛd ˈbɑdi/ · UK /ˌəʊvə maɪ ˌded ˈbɒdi/

over my dead body means: You say this when you strongly refuse to let something happen.

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You say this when you strongly refuse to let something happen.

  • You are selling my bike? Over my dead body!
  • They will close this library over my dead body.
  • Over my dead body will you drive without a licence.

Similar words: no way, absolutely not

Common phrases: over my dead body, over my dead body!

Questions about over my dead body

What does over my dead body mean?

You say this when you strongly refuse to let something happen.

What is over my dead body in other languages?

Türkçe: asla · Español: ni hablar · Français: jamais de la vie · Deutsch: nur über meine Leiche · Italiano: neanche per sogno · 日本語: 絶対にだめだ

How do you pronounce over my dead body?

In American English /ˌoʊvɚ maɪ ˌdɛd ˈbɑdi/; in British English /ˌəʊvə maɪ ˌded ˈbɒdi/.

How do you use over my dead body in a sentence?

You are selling my bike? Over my dead body! They will close this library over my dead body.

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