catch dead
phrase
: to find or see at any time
—used in strongly negative constructions
wouldn't be caught dead in that shirt
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“Catch dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20dead. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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