In the dead of winter

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During the coldest part of winter.

The bear hibernates in the dead of winter.
Visual representation of "in the dead of winter" - During the coldest part of winter.

Often appears as...

  • sleeping in the dead of winter
  • alive in the dead of winter

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Idiomatic

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Emphasis on Cold

Used to highlight the extreme cold or harshness of winter.

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The villagers gather supplies to prepare for living in the dead of winter.
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Figurative Use

Figuratively, it can describe situations that seem lifeless or inactive.

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The town's nightlife doesn't exist in the dead of winter; it's like a ghost town.
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Literary Scenes

Often used in literature to set a scene of desolation or quiet.

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In the dead of winter, the snow-covered landscape was beautifully silent.
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