Dead meat

noun

In danger of severe punishment or danger.

If you don't finish your work on time, you're dead meat!
Visual representation of "dead meat" - In danger of severe punishment or danger

Often appears as...

  • you're dead meat!
  • i'm dead meat

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

noun

Something or someone who is certain to fail or die.

With those low scores, his chances of getting into college are dead meat.
Visual representation of "dead meat" - Something or someone who is certain to fail or die

Often appears as...

  • my chances are dead meat
  • his career is dead meat

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

noun

In danger of severe punishment or danger.

If you don't finish your work on time, you're dead meat!
Visual representation of "dead meat" - In danger of severe punishment or danger

Often appears as...

  • you're dead meat!
  • i'm dead meat

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

noun

Something or someone who is certain to fail or die.

With those low scores, his chances of getting into college are dead meat.
Visual representation of "dead meat" - Something or someone who is certain to fail or die

Often appears as...

  • my chances are dead meat
  • his career is dead meat

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "dead meat"
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Informal Threat

Used in casual or informal situations, often as a playful warning between friends or family.

Illustration for Informal Threat
Finish your chores, or you're dead meat!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

Despite the harsh wording, it's usually not a physical threat, but implies serious consequences.

Illustration for Not Literal
If the boss sees you slacking, you're dead meat!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Urgency Signified

Suggests immediate action is needed to avoid consequences; conveys urgency.

Illustration for Urgency Signified
Submit your essay by 10am, or you're dead meat.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Informal Threat

Used in casual or informal situations, often as a playful warning between friends or family.

Illustration for Informal Threat
Finish your chores, or you're dead meat!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

Despite the harsh wording, it's usually not a physical threat, but implies serious consequences.

Illustration for Not Literal
If the boss sees you slacking, you're dead meat!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Urgency Signified

Suggests immediate action is needed to avoid consequences; conveys urgency.

Illustration for Urgency Signified
Submit your essay by 10am, or you're dead meat.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Informal Threat

Used in casual or informal situations, often as a playful warning between friends or family.

Illustration for Informal Threat
Finish your chores, or you're dead meat!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

Despite the harsh wording, it's usually not a physical threat, but implies serious consequences.

Illustration for Not Literal
If the boss sees you slacking, you're dead meat!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Urgency Signified

Suggests immediate action is needed to avoid consequences; conveys urgency.

Illustration for Urgency Signified
Submit your essay by 10am, or you're dead meat.
Visual representation of the word "Dead meat"

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