Drop-dead (adjective)

Extremely impressive or beautiful, often used to express admiration or awe.

Origin:

This phrase is from the past participle of the verb "to drop dead", which means to die suddenly and unexpectedly.

Examples:

  1. She looked drop-dead gorgeous in her new dress.
  2. The view from the top of the mountain was drop-dead stunning.
  3. He gave a drop-dead performance in the play.
  4. The new car was a drop-dead piece of machinery.
  5. The wedding was drop-dead gorgeous, with beautiful flowers and decorations.
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