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deactivation
the process of turning something off
dead
No longer alive or functioning.
dead air
a period of silence in communication.
dead and buried
completely finished or no longer relevant
dead asleep
in a deep state of rest
dead cat bounce
A temporary recovery after a decline.
dead center
The exact middle point of an area.
dead duck
something that is doomed to fail.
dead end
A point where progress stops.
dead giveaway
obvious clue or indication
dead heat
a tie in a competition.
dead inside
feeling emotionally numb or unresponsive to life
dead last
the very last position in a ranking
dead loss
Something completely useless and without value.
dead meat
in serious trouble or danger.
dead men's shoes
a job available only when someone leaves or dies
dead of night
The deepest and darkest part of the evening.
dead of winter
the coldest and darkest part of the year
dead on
exactly right or accurate.
dead ringer
An exact duplicate or lookalike.
dead silence
complete and utter quietness
dead soldier
a discarded empty beer bottle.
dead to rights
caught in the act, without doubt
dead to the world
Fast asleep and unaware.