stone-dead, dead as a doornail
Völlig leblos, absolut tot.
Absolutely, completely dead.
☞ Colloquial expression.
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Der Fisch liegt mausetot auf dem Boden.— The fish is lying on the floor stone-dead.
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Nach dem Unfall war der Hund mausetot.— The dog was stone-dead after the accident.
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Er ist seit gestern mausetot.— He has been dead as a doornail since yesterday.