Over my dead body

phrase

Said to show you strongly disagree with a suggested action, to the point where you would rather die than allow it to happen.

Sell our house? Over my dead body!
Visual representation of "over my dead body" - Said to show you strongly disagree with a suggested action, to the point where you would rather die than allow it to happen.

Often appears as...

  • do it over my dead body
  • happen over my dead body

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To emphatically express the refusal of consent or agreement to something.

They wanted to level the park to build a shopping mall, to which the town locals responded, 'over our dead bodies'.
Visual representation of "over my dead body" - To emphatically express the refusal of consent or agreement to something.

Often appears as...

  • build it over my dead body
  • pass it over my dead body

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

Said to indicate that you strongly object to something and will do everything possible to prevent it.

He'll get my job over my dead body!
Visual representation of "over my dead body" - Said to indicate that you strongly object to something and will do everything possible to prevent it.

Often appears as...

  • take it over my dead body
  • choose it over my dead body

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

Said to show you strongly disagree with a suggested action, to the point where you would rather die than allow it to happen.

Sell our house? Over my dead body!
Visual representation of "over my dead body" - Said to show you strongly disagree with a suggested action, to the point where you would rather die than allow it to happen.

Often appears as...

  • do it over my dead body
  • happen over my dead body

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To emphatically express the refusal of consent or agreement to something.

They wanted to level the park to build a shopping mall, to which the town locals responded, 'over our dead bodies'.
Visual representation of "over my dead body" - To emphatically express the refusal of consent or agreement to something.

Often appears as...

  • build it over my dead body
  • pass it over my dead body

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

Said to indicate that you strongly object to something and will do everything possible to prevent it.

He'll get my job over my dead body!
Visual representation of "over my dead body" - Said to indicate that you strongly object to something and will do everything possible to prevent it.

Often appears as...

  • take it over my dead body
  • choose it over my dead body

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "over my dead body"
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Strong Emotion

Use to convey extreme opposition or refusal, often with intense emotion.

Illustration for Strong Emotion
Hand over my secret recipe? Over my dead body!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Hyperbolic Expression

This phrase is an exaggeration and not a literal threat or wish.

Illustration for Hyperbolic Expression
You want to pierce your ears? Over my dead body!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal Usage

Best suited for casual conversations, not formal settings.

Illustration for Informal Usage
Skip college for a band? Over my dead body!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Strong Emotion

Use to convey extreme opposition or refusal, often with intense emotion.

Illustration for Strong Emotion
Hand over my secret recipe? Over my dead body!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Hyperbolic Expression

This phrase is an exaggeration and not a literal threat or wish.

Illustration for Hyperbolic Expression
You want to pierce your ears? Over my dead body!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal Usage

Best suited for casual conversations, not formal settings.

Illustration for Informal Usage
Skip college for a band? Over my dead body!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Strong Emotion

Use to convey extreme opposition or refusal, often with intense emotion.

Illustration for Strong Emotion
Hand over my secret recipe? Over my dead body!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Hyperbolic Expression

This phrase is an exaggeration and not a literal threat or wish.

Illustration for Hyperbolic Expression
You want to pierce your ears? Over my dead body!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal Usage

Best suited for casual conversations, not formal settings.

Illustration for Informal Usage
Skip college for a band? Over my dead body!
Visual representation of the word "Over my dead body"

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