2024-05-05
7 分钟Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack explain the meanings of several expressions which use the word "dead." Dead on: This phrase means exactly accurate or precise. For example: "You were dead on with your prediction about the outcome of the game." "Her aim was dead on, hitting the target every time." Dead to rights: This expression refers to being caught red-handed or being unmistakably guilty of something. For example: "The thief was caught dead to rights with the stolen goods in his possession." "She was caught cheating on the exam, caught dead to rights by the teacher." Dead as a doornail: This phrase is used to emphasize that something is completely lifeless or inactive. For example: "After the accident, the engine was dead as a doornail." "The party was so dull, it felt dead as a doornail within minutes." Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/vocabulary-spotlight-expressions-using-the-word-dead/ Social Media: WeChat: atozenglishpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 Instagram: @atozenglish22 Twitter: @atozenglish22 A to Z Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcast Check out our You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8A Become a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670 Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Free https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Welcome to the A to Z English podcast.
My name is Jack, and I'm here with my co host, Sochil.
And today we are in the vocabulary spotlight, and we are going to talk about three idioms or expressions which use the word dead.
So I know this sounds like a little bit morbid, it sounds a little bit dark, but we do have some expressions that are, that do use the word dead.
And so the first one is dead on.
So, social.
How would you describe the expression dead on?
If something is dead on?
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It's kind of like if someone's dead on, then you're usually saying they're right, correct or accurate.
Or precise.
Yeah, something is like dead on.
Yeah.
Especially, like, I use it a lot when we're talking about, like, when you're asking someone about their opinion, and their opinion is, their advice is so perfect.