Be dead and gone

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Used to express that someone has died long ago or something has finished and disappeared completely.

His dreams of becoming a pilot are dead and gone.
Visual representation of "be dead and gone" - Used to express that someone has died long ago or something has finished and disappeared completely.

Often appears as...

  • dreams are dead and gone
  • love is dead and gone

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Idiomatic

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Historical Reference

Use this phrase to indicate something has been completely gone from history, not just recently disappeared.

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The ways of the old empire are dead and gone, studied only by historians now.
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Absolute End

Emphasize the completeness of an event's conclusion; it's not coming back.

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The old traditions are dead and gone, with modern technology taking their place.
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Emotional Emphasis

Implies a strong emotional acknowledgement of something lost, often with a regretful tone.

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Her childhood innocence is dead and gone after all she's experienced.
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